Bahrain vs Nigeria: Air passengers
Bahrain
5.73 million
in 2023
Nigeria
5.27 million
in 2023
Bahrain rank
58th
Nigeria rank
60th
Air passengers over time
- Bahrain
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 5.73 million against 5.27 million in Nigeria, a difference of 465,020.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,240 | 693,870 | 407,630 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 638,270 | 1.87 million | 1.23 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 563,490 | 517,460 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 662,198 | 1.54 million | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 5.53 million | 5.02 million | 510,456 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 4.60 million | 1.17 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Bahrain or Nigeria?
- Bahrain, at 5.73 million against 5.27 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 465,020, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Nigeria rank globally for air passengers?
- Bahrain ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 60th 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.