China vs Ireland: Air passengers

China

619.22 million

in 2023

Ireland

192.53 million

in 2023

China rank

2nd

Ireland rank

3rd

Air passengers over time

China currently reports 619.22 million against 192.53 million in Ireland, a difference of 426.69 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

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.