Philippines vs Qatar: Air passengers

Philippines
41.50 million
in 2023
Qatar
37.71 million
in 2023
Philippines rank
27th
Qatar rank
29th

Air passengers over time

  • Philippines
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 41.50 million against 37.71 million in Qatar, a difference of 3.79 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 27th and Qatar ranks 29th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 3.00 million 278,567 2.72 million Philippines
1980s 4.55 million 638,270 3.92 million Philippines
1990s 6.43 million 1.18 million 5.24 million Philippines
2000s 7.76 million 5.86 million 1.91 million Philippines
2010s 34.53 million 23.29 million 11.24 million Philippines
2020s 21.68 million 23.16 million 1.48 million Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines, at 41.50 million against 37.71 million in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Philippines and Qatar?
3.79 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Qatar?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Qatar rank globally for air passengers?
Philippines ranks 27th and Qatar ranks 29th 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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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.