Chile vs Qatar: Air passengers
Chile
21.32 million
in 2023
Qatar
37.71 million
in 2023
Chile rank
32nd
Qatar rank
29th
Air passengers over time
- Chile
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 37.71 million against 21.32 million in Chile, a difference of 16.39 million.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and Qatar ranks 29th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534,300 | 278,567 | 255,733 | Chile |
| 1980s | 886,030 | 638,270 | 247,760 | Chile |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.99 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 5.86 million | 289,019 | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.10 million | 23.29 million | 8.18 million | Qatar |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 23.16 million | 7.32 million | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Chile or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 37.71 million against 21.32 million in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Chile and Qatar?
- 16.39 million, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Qatar?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Qatar rank globally for air passengers?
- Chile ranks 32nd and Qatar ranks 29th 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.