Vanuatu vs Zambia: Air passengers
Vanuatu
359,290
in 2023
Zambia
321,739
in 2023
Vanuatu rank
124th
Zambia rank
127th
Air passengers over time
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 359,290 against 321,739 in Zambia, a difference of 37,551.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zambia ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 127th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,675 | 269,212 | 251,538 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 64,688 | 196,938 | 132,250 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 106,964 | 58,078 | 48,887 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 320,860 | 124,885 | 195,976 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 214,085 | 173,929 | 40,155 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Vanuatu or Zambia?
- Vanuatu, at 359,290 against 321,739 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Vanuatu and Zambia?
- 37,551, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Vanuatu and Zambia rank globally for air passengers?
- Vanuatu ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 127th 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.