Hungary vs South Korea: Air passengers

Hungary
55.61 million
in 2023
South Korea
76.27 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
19th
South Korea rank
16th

Air passengers over time

  • Hungary
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 76.27 million against 55.61 million in Hungary, a difference of 20.66 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 448,880 2.19 million 1.74 million South Korea
1980s 1.09 million 6.69 million 5.60 million South Korea
1990s 1.40 million 25.46 million 24.05 million South Korea
2000s 2.57 million 34.64 million 32.07 million South Korea
2010s 20.74 million 63.61 million 42.86 million South Korea
2020s 32.91 million 46.79 million 13.89 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Hungary or South Korea?
South Korea, at 76.27 million against 55.61 million in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Hungary and South Korea?
20.66 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for air passengers?
Hungary ranks 19th 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

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.