Iraq vs Myanmar: Air passengers

Iraq
3.76 million
in 2023
Myanmar
3.54 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
70th
Myanmar rank
72nd

Air passengers over time

  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
02.0M4.0M6.0M197019962023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.76 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar, a difference of 214,940.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iraq ranks 70th and Myanmar ranks 72nd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 411,030 399,490 11,540 Iraq
1980s 633,030 485,600 147,430 Iraq
1990s 203,450 318,500 115,050 Myanmar
2010s 1.91 million 2.27 million 358,021 Myanmar
2020s 2.21 million 2.17 million 44,678 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Iraq or Myanmar?
Iraq, at 3.76 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Iraq and Myanmar?
214,940, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for air passengers?
Iraq ranks 70th and Myanmar ranks 72nd 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.