Panama vs Peru: Air passengers
Panama
15.75 million
in 2023
Peru
17.72 million
in 2023
Panama rank
41st
Peru rank
39th
Air passengers over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 17.72 million against 15.75 million in Panama, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Panama ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327,960 | 1.02 million | 694,130 | Peru |
| 1980s | 357,140 | 2.01 million | 1.66 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 564,620 | 2.00 million | 1.44 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 3.72 million | 1.56 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 10.55 million | 13.20 million | 2.65 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 10.21 million | 11.81 million | 1.60 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 17.72 million against 15.75 million in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Panama and Peru?
- 1.97 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for air passengers?
- Panama ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th 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.