Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Air passengers carried
Nepal
4.29 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.87 million
in 2023
Nepal rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Air passengers carried over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 4.29 million against 3.87 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 423,300.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257,580 | 118,410 | 139,170 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 483,770 | 584,640 | 100,870 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 684,030 | 1.11 million | 424,270 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 496,106 | 2.41 million | 1.91 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 4.79 million | 3.44 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 2.31 million | 1.01 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 4.29 million against 3.87 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 423,300, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Nepal ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.