Bahamas vs Maldives: Air passengers
Bahamas
1.47 million
in 2023
Maldives
1.41 million
in 2023
Bahamas rank
91st
Maldives rank
92nd
Air passengers over time
- Bahamas
- Maldives
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1.47 million against 1.41 million in Maldives, a difference of 51,240.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 91st and Maldives ranks 92nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,200 | 15,000 | 247,200 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 824,360 | 32,300 | 792,060 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 977,750 | 113,880 | 863,870 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 100,971 | 1.17 million | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.27 million | 34,910 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 875,256 | 401,417 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Bahamas or Maldives?
- Bahamas, at 1.47 million against 1.41 million in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Bahamas and Maldives?
- 51,240, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Maldives?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Maldives rank globally for air passengers?
- Bahamas ranks 91st and Maldives ranks 92nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.