Singapore vs Vietnam: Air passengers
Singapore
47.50 million
in 2023
Vietnam
55.11 million
in 2023
Singapore rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
20th
Air passengers over time
- Singapore
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 55.11 million against 47.50 million in Singapore, a difference of 7.61 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Singapore ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 802,267 | 393,100 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 58,050 | 4.94 million | Singapore |
| 1990s | 10.67 million | 1.52 million | 9.15 million | Singapore |
| 2000s | 17.90 million | 5.84 million | 12.06 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 33.64 million | 30.23 million | 3.41 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 19.97 million | 37.58 million | 17.60 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Singapore or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 55.11 million against 47.50 million in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Singapore and Vietnam?
- 7.61 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Vietnam rank globally for air passengers?
- Singapore ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.