Costa Rica vs Tanzania: Air passengers
Costa Rica
1.97 million
in 2023
Tanzania
1.91 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
84th
Tanzania rank
85th
Air passengers over time
- Costa Rica
- Tanzania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.97 million against 1.91 million in Tanzania, a difference of 60,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Tanzania ranks 85th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330,870 | 224,820 | 106,050 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 385,320 | 404,490 | 19,170 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 806,550 | 227,430 | 579,120 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 881,181 | 247,889 | 633,293 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.19 million | 522,350 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.43 million | 264,163 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Costa Rica or Tanzania?
- Costa Rica, at 1.97 million against 1.91 million in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Costa Rica and Tanzania?
- 60,000, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Tanzania rank globally for air passengers?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Tanzania ranks 85th 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.