Lebanon vs Malta: Air passengers

Lebanon
2.69 million
in 2023
Malta
2.39 million
in 2023
Lebanon rank
75th
Malta rank
78th

Air passengers over time

  • Lebanon
  • Malta
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 2.69 million against 2.39 million in Malta, a difference of 305,820.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 75th and Malta ranks 78th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 844,210 204,900 639,310 Lebanon
1980s 548,070 414,340 133,730 Lebanon
1990s 692,790 947,680 254,890 Malta
2000s 1.00 million 1.50 million 500,818 Malta
2010s 2.50 million 1.77 million 727,824 Lebanon
2020s 1.94 million 1.37 million 565,334 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Lebanon or Malta?
Lebanon, at 2.69 million against 2.39 million in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Lebanon and Malta?
305,820, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Malta?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Malta rank globally for air passengers?
Lebanon ranks 75th and Malta ranks 78th 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.