Bhutan vs Botswana: Air passengers
Bhutan
189,878
in 2023
Botswana
172,720
in 2023
Bhutan rank
132nd
Botswana rank
134th
Air passengers over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 189,878 against 172,720 in Botswana, a difference of 17,158.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Botswana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 134th of 183 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,000 | 69,900 | 61,900 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 20,970 | 112,600 | 91,630 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 44,784 | 205,516 | 160,733 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 230,480 | 281,065 | 50,585 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 114,238 | 156,384 | 42,145 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Bhutan, at 189,878 against 172,720 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 17,158, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for air passengers?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 134th 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.