Which has higher air passengers, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone, at 50,193 against 46,364 in Central African Republic as of 2012.

What is the difference in air passengers between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?

3,829, with Sierra Leone ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?

25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2001.

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.

Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Air passengers

Central African Republic

46,364

in 2001

Sierra Leone

50,193

in 2012

Central African Republic rank

155th

Sierra Leone rank

154th

Air passengers over time

Central African Republic
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 50,193 against 46,364 in Central African Republic, a difference of 3,829.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 155th and Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 183 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1970s	105,860	26,660	79,200	Central African Republic
1980s	123,530	39,570	83,960	Central African Republic
1990s	82,400	13,525	68,875	Central African Republic
2000s	61,818	16,443	45,376	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 50,193 against 46,364 in Central African Republic as of 2012.
What is the difference in air passengers between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?: 3,829, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2001.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for air passengers?: Central African Republic ranks 155th and Sierra Leone ranks 154th 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: 07 August 2026

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