Luxembourg vs Malta: Air passengers
Luxembourg
2.46 million
in 2023
Malta
2.39 million
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
77th
Malta rank
78th
Air passengers over time
- Luxembourg
- Malta
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Malta, a difference of 70,280.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 77th and Malta ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239,700 | 204,900 | 34,800 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 234,560 | 414,340 | 179,780 | Malta |
| 1990s | 559,130 | 947,680 | 388,550 | Malta |
| 2000s | 884,824 | 1.50 million | 617,316 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.77 million | 230,784 | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.37 million | 213,528 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Luxembourg or Malta?
- Luxembourg, at 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Luxembourg and Malta?
- 70,280, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malta?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Malta rank globally for air passengers?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th 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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.