Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Air passengers
Mexico
78.76 million
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
91.06 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Air passengers over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 91.06 million against 78.76 million in Mexico, a difference of 12.30 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 183 regions.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.12 million | 278,567 | 7.84 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 13.47 million | 850,200 | 12.62 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 16.52 million | 3.60 million | 12.93 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.71 million | 13.65 million | 6.05 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 46.26 million | 76.02 million | 29.76 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 59.33 million | 53.52 million | 5.81 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 91.06 million against 78.76 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.30 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air passengers?
- Mexico ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 183 regions.
- 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.