Ecuador vs Kenya: Air passengers
Ecuador
4.57 million
in 2023
Kenya
5.14 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
63rd
Kenya rank
61st
Air passengers over time
- Ecuador
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.14 million against 4.57 million in Ecuador, a difference of 570,870.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 61st of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 472,340 | 308,900 | 163,440 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 679,990 | 541,440 | 138,550 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 864,960 | 727,240 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 2.21 million | 234,044 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.90 million | 219,874 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 3.30 million | 682,928 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Ecuador or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.14 million against 4.57 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Ecuador and Kenya?
- 570,870, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for air passengers?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 61st 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.