India vs United Kingdom: Air passengers carried
India
180.42 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
118.95 million
in 2023
India rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Air passengers carried over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 180.42 million against 118.95 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 61.47 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 million | 19.12 million | 15.01 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 29.84 million | 19.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12.99 million | 55.78 million | 42.79 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31.96 million | 87.55 million | 55.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 105.86 million | 130.63 million | 24.77 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 118.33 million | 67.93 million | 50.40 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 180.42 million against 118.95 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between India and United Kingdom?
- 61.47 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for air passengers carried?
- India ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.