Malaysia vs Philippines: Air passengers
Malaysia
46.70 million
in 2023
Philippines
41.50 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
24th
Philippines rank
27th
Air passengers over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 46.70 million against 41.50 million in Philippines, a difference of 5.20 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 27th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 2.69 million | 545,950 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 4.55 million | 1.64 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 13.70 million | 6.43 million | 7.27 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19.06 million | 7.76 million | 11.30 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.63 million | 34.53 million | 15.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23.89 million | 21.68 million | 2.21 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 46.70 million against 41.50 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 5.20 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for air passengers?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 27th 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.