Japan vs Russia: Air passengers carried
Japan
120.31 million
in 2023
Russia
98.87 million
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Air passengers carried over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 120.31 million against 98.87 million in Russia, a difference of 21.43 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.50 million | 39.88 million | 50.62 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 102.06 million | 26.84 million | 75.22 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 112.88 million | 74.13 million | 38.75 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 75.83 million | 85.10 million | 9.28 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 120.31 million against 98.87 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Japan and Russia?
- 21.43 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th 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.