Botswana vs Suriname: Air passengers
Botswana
172,720
in 2023
Suriname
149,672
in 2023
Botswana rank
134th
Suriname rank
136th
Air passengers over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 172,720 against 149,672 in Suriname, a difference of 23,048.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Suriname ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 136th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,400 | 146,400 | 136,000 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 55,330 | 119,310 | 63,980 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 112,600 | 187,090 | 74,490 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 205,516 | 275,390 | 69,874 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 281,065 | 251,730 | 29,335 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 156,384 | 97,490 | 58,894 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Botswana or Suriname?
- Botswana, at 172,720 against 149,672 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Botswana and Suriname?
- 23,048, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for air passengers?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 136th 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.