China vs United States: Air passengers carried
China
619.22 million
in 2023
United States
941.56 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Air passengers carried over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 941.56 million against 619.22 million in China, a difference of 322.34 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 183 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 243.72 million | 242.40 million | United States |
| 1980s | 7.65 million | 365.90 million | 358.25 million | United States |
| 1990s | 39.31 million | 528.61 million | 489.30 million | United States |
| 2000s | 132.25 million | 672.46 million | 540.22 million | United States |
| 2010s | 436.70 million | 798.13 million | 361.42 million | United States |
| 2020s | 431.88 million | 707.51 million | 275.63 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, China or United States?
- United States, at 941.56 million against 619.22 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between China and United States?
- 322.34 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for air passengers carried?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.