Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Air passengers
Bulgaria
723,825
in 2023
Cyprus
724,062
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
110th
Cyprus rank
109th
Air passengers over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 724,062 against 723,825 in Bulgaria, a difference of 237.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 110th and Cyprus ranks 109th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 214,670 | 1.02 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1.93 million | 576,060 | 1.35 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 893,670 | 1.12 million | 228,260 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 580,828 | 1.85 million | 1.27 million | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 992,551 | 778,876 | 213,674 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 462,946 | 342,960 | 119,986 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 724,062 against 723,825 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 237, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for air passengers?
- Bulgaria ranks 110th and Cyprus ranks 109th 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.