Germany vs Mexico: Air passengers

Germany
80.20 million
in 2023
Mexico
78.76 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Mexico rank
15th

Air passengers over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.20 million against 78.76 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.44 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 15th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 9.30 million 6.33 million 2.96 million Germany
1980s 14.96 million 13.47 million 1.49 million Germany
1990s 36.09 million 16.52 million 19.57 million Germany
2000s 83.89 million 20.11 million 63.78 million Germany
2010s 109.93 million 46.26 million 63.67 million Germany
2020s 52.02 million 59.33 million 7.31 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 80.20 million against 78.76 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Germany and Mexico?
1.44 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for air passengers?
Germany ranks 14th 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

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.