Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Air passengers
Myanmar
3.54 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.87 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Air passengers over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.87 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar, a difference of 324,760.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399,490 | 118,410 | 281,080 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 485,600 | 584,640 | 99,040 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 346,600 | 1.11 million | 761,700 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 2.41 million | 1.16 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 4.79 million | 2.52 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 2.31 million | 139,596 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.87 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 324,760, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for air passengers?
- Myanmar ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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.