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
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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

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.