France vs Mexico: Air passengers
France
64.64 million
in 2023
Mexico
78.76 million
in 2023
France rank
18th
Mexico rank
15th
Air passengers over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 78.76 million against 64.64 million in France, a difference of 14.12 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.17 million | 6.33 million | 6.84 million | France |
| 1980s | 25.28 million | 13.47 million | 11.81 million | France |
| 1990s | 38.93 million | 16.52 million | 22.41 million | France |
| 2000s | 54.13 million | 20.11 million | 34.01 million | France |
| 2010s | 65.73 million | 46.26 million | 19.47 million | France |
| 2020s | 45.23 million | 59.33 million | 14.10 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 78.76 million against 64.64 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between France and Mexico?
- 14.12 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for air passengers?
- France ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th 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.