Russia vs United Kingdom: Air passengers carried
Russia
98.87 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
118.95 million
in 2023
Russia rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Air passengers carried over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia, a difference of 20.07 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 million | 56.74 million | 16.87 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.84 million | 87.55 million | 60.71 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.13 million | 130.63 million | 56.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85.10 million | 67.93 million | 17.17 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 20.07 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.