Kazakhstan vs Kuwait: Air passengers
Kazakhstan
11.88 million
in 2023
Kuwait
9.50 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
46th
Kuwait rank
49th
Air passengers over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 11.88 million against 9.50 million in Kuwait, a difference of 2.38 million.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 1.91 million | 664,888 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 977,063 | 2.40 million | 1.43 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.59 million | 527,613 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 8.92 million | 5.21 million | 3.71 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Kazakhstan or Kuwait?
- Kazakhstan, at 11.88 million against 9.50 million in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
- 2.38 million, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kuwait rank globally for air passengers?
- Kazakhstan ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th 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.