Germany vs South Korea: Air passengers
Germany
80.20 million
in 2023
South Korea
76.27 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
South Korea rank
16th
Air passengers over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.20 million against 76.27 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.93 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.30 million | 2.19 million | 7.11 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 6.69 million | 8.27 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 36.09 million | 25.46 million | 10.64 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 83.89 million | 34.64 million | 49.25 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 109.93 million | 63.61 million | 46.32 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 52.02 million | 46.79 million | 5.22 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 80.20 million against 76.27 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Germany and South Korea?
- 3.93 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for air passengers?
- Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th 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.