France vs Vietnam: Air passengers

France
64.64 million
in 2023
Vietnam
55.11 million
in 2023
France rank
18th
Vietnam rank
20th

Air passengers over time

  • France
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

France currently reports 64.64 million against 55.11 million in Vietnam, a difference of 9.53 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 183 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 11.20 million 802,267 10.40 million France
1980s 25.28 million 58,050 25.22 million France
1990s 38.93 million 1.52 million 37.41 million France
2000s 54.13 million 5.84 million 48.29 million France
2010s 65.73 million 30.23 million 35.50 million France
2020s 45.23 million 37.58 million 7.65 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, France or Vietnam?
France, at 64.64 million against 55.11 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between France and Vietnam?
9.53 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Vietnam rank globally for air passengers?
France ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.