Ecuador vs Nigeria: Air passengers
Ecuador
4.57 million
in 2023
Nigeria
5.27 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
60th
Air passengers over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.27 million against 4.57 million in Ecuador, a difference of 701,980.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 472,340 | 693,870 | 221,530 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 679,990 | 1.87 million | 1.19 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 563,490 | 1.03 million | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 885,272 | 1.09 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 5.02 million | 99,809 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 4.60 million | 1.99 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.27 million against 4.57 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 701,980, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for air passengers?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th 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.