Singapore vs Thailand: Air passengers
Singapore
47.50 million
in 2023
Thailand
51.92 million
in 2023
Singapore rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Air passengers over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 51.92 million against 47.50 million in Singapore, a difference of 4.42 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 183 regions.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 1.30 million | 508,290 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 4.27 million | 731,230 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 10.67 million | 11.81 million | 1.14 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 17.90 million | 18.99 million | 1.10 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33.64 million | 52.86 million | 19.22 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 19.97 million | 31.81 million | 11.83 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Singapore or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 51.92 million against 47.50 million in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Singapore and Thailand?
- 4.42 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for air passengers?
- Singapore ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 183 regions.
- 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.