Botswana vs Congo: Air passengers
Botswana
172,720
in 2023
Congo
147,084
in 2023
Botswana rank
134th
Congo rank
137th
Air passengers over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 172,720 against 147,084 in Congo, a difference of 25,636.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 137th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,400 | 113,300 | 102,900 | Congo |
| 1980s | 55,330 | 204,460 | 149,130 | Congo |
| 1990s | 112,600 | 229,670 | 117,070 | Congo |
| 2000s | 175,330 | 80,491 | 94,838 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 281,065 | 531,055 | 249,990 | Congo |
| 2020s | 156,384 | 120,274 | 36,109 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 172,720 against 147,084 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Botswana and Congo?
- 25,636, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for air passengers?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 137th 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.