Ethiopia vs Panama: Air passengers

Ethiopia
15.27 million
in 2023
Panama
15.75 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Panama rank
41st

Air passengers over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 15.75 million against 15.27 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 477,000.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 41st of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 250,270 327,960 77,690 Panama
1980s 449,830 357,140 92,690 Ethiopia
1990s 739,720 564,620 175,100 Ethiopia
2000s 1.69 million 2.16 million 470,230 Panama
2010s 7.38 million 10.55 million 3.17 million Panama
2020s 9.51 million 10.21 million 697,930 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Ethiopia or Panama?
Panama, at 15.75 million against 15.27 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Ethiopia and Panama?
477,000, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for air passengers?
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 41st 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.