Brazil vs Canada: Air passengers

Brazil
95.40 million
in 2023
Canada
88.62 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
10th
Canada rank
13th

Air passengers over time

  • Brazil
  • Canada
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 95.40 million against 88.62 million in Canada, a difference of 6.78 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Brazil ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Canada Difference Ahead
1970s 7.32 million 15.34 million 8.02 million Canada
1980s 14.84 million 20.54 million 5.69 million Canada
1990s 21.19 million 20.60 million 592,500 Brazil
2000s 41.97 million 43.25 million 1.28 million Canada
2010s 95.08 million 78.88 million 16.21 million Brazil
2020s 71.76 million 52.02 million 19.74 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil, at 95.40 million against 88.62 million in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Brazil and Canada?
6.78 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for air passengers?
Brazil ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.