Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Air passengers
Papua New Guinea
1.55 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.54 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Rwanda rank
89th
Air passengers over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.55 million against 1.54 million in Rwanda, a difference of 10,490.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 89th of 183 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 723,967 | 9,400 | 714,567 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 955,000 | 9,160 | 945,840 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 757,282 | 1.01 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.09 million | 162,714 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.55 million against 1.54 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 10,490, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for air passengers?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 89th 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.