Malawi vs Niger: Air passengers
Malawi
3,507
in 2023
Niger
5,775
in 2023
Malawi rank
174th
Niger rank
172nd
Air passengers over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,775 against 3,507 in Malawi, a difference of 2,268.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.
Malawi ranks 174th and Niger ranks 172nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,570 | 70,670 | 20,900 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 118,760 | 106,720 | 12,040 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 136,500 | 75,540 | 60,960 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 114,196 | 61,818 | 52,377 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 32,845 | 33,227 | 381.85 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2,797 | 12,314 | 9,517 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Malawi or Niger?
- Niger, at 5,775 against 3,507 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Malawi and Niger?
- 2,268, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for air passengers?
- Malawi ranks 174th and Niger ranks 172nd 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.