Iceland vs Nepal: Air passengers
Iceland
4.34 million
in 2023
Nepal
4.29 million
in 2023
Iceland rank
65th
Nepal rank
66th
Air passengers over time
- Iceland
- Nepal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.34 million against 4.29 million in Nepal, a difference of 53,030.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 66th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592,050 | 257,580 | 334,470 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 702,650 | 483,770 | 218,880 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 684,030 | 390,450 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 496,106 | 906,788 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 1.35 million | 2.81 million | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 3.32 million | 702,983 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Iceland or Nepal?
- Iceland, at 4.34 million against 4.29 million in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Iceland and Nepal?
- 53,030, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for air passengers?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 66th 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.