Democratic Republic of Congo vs Turkmenistan: Air passengers

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.15 million
in 2023
Turkmenistan
1.08 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
98th

Air passengers over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.15 million against 1.08 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 72,050.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 183 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 130,650 747,800 617,150 Turkmenistan
2000s 95,200 1.41 million 1.31 million Turkmenistan
2010s 483,732 1.19 million 704,250 Turkmenistan
2020s 694,136 879,587 185,451 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Democratic Republic of Congo or Turkmenistan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.15 million against 1.08 million in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkmenistan?
72,050, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkmenistan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkmenistan rank globally for air passengers?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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

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