Brunei vs Laos: Air passengers
Brunei
820,886
in 2023
Laos
842,280
in 2023
Brunei rank
105th
Laos rank
103rd
Air passengers over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 842,280 against 820,886 in Brunei, a difference of 21,394.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 105th and Laos ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235,983 | 33,017 | 202,967 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 673,220 | 128,110 | 545,110 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 270,614 | 734,761 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.02 million | 174,066 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 370,291 | 462,062 | 91,772 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Brunei or Laos?
- Laos, at 842,280 against 820,886 in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Brunei and Laos?
- 21,394, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for air passengers?
- Brunei ranks 105th and Laos ranks 103rd 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.