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
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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

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.