Greece vs Sweden: Air passengers
Greece
19.09 million
in 2023
Sweden
19.55 million
in 2023
Greece rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th
Air passengers over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.55 million against 19.09 million in Greece, a difference of 464,100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 183 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 million | 3.58 million | 472,870 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 7.77 million | 1.58 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.03 million | 10.72 million | 4.69 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.15 million | 12.42 million | 4.27 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.77 million | 51.49 million | 39.72 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.19 million | 17.24 million | 5.05 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.55 million against 19.09 million in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Greece and Sweden?
- 464,100, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for air passengers?
- Greece ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th 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.