Maldives vs Mauritius: Air passengers
Maldives
1.41 million
in 2023
Mauritius
1.50 million
in 2023
Maldives rank
92nd
Mauritius rank
90th
Air passengers over time
- Maldives
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.50 million against 1.41 million in Maldives, a difference of 90,470.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mauritius ahead.
Maldives ranks 92nd and Mauritius ranks 90th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,000 | 46,080 | 31,080 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 32,300 | 204,560 | 172,260 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 113,880 | 670,820 | 556,940 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 100,971 | 1.09 million | 993,213 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.59 million | 319,052 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 875,256 | 794,171 | 81,085 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Maldives or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.50 million against 1.41 million in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Maldives and Mauritius?
- 90,470, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mauritius?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Mauritius rank globally for air passengers?
- Maldives ranks 92nd and Mauritius ranks 90th 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.