Hong Kong (China) vs Italy: Air passengers carried

Hong Kong (China)
25.70 million
in 2023
Italy
20.26 million
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
31st
Italy rank
34th

Air passengers carried over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 25.70 million against 20.26 million in Italy, a difference of 5.44 million.

That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 31st and Italy ranks 34th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 10.27 million 27.98 million 17.71 million Italy
2000s 19.05 million 33.65 million 14.60 million Italy
2010s 38.82 million 29.17 million 9.65 million Hong Kong (China)
2020s 8.94 million 11.30 million 2.35 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers carried, Hong Kong (China) or Italy?
Hong Kong (China), at 25.70 million against 20.26 million in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers carried between Hong Kong (China) and Italy?
5.44 million, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Italy rank globally for air passengers carried?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 31st and Italy ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. 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 carried
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed