Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of airline passengers per year

Angola
1.32 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.15 million
in 2023
Angola rank
94th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.32 million against 1.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 171,240.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Angola ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 323,050 524,625 201,575 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 759,590 289,820 469,770 Angola
1990s 440,000 146,960 293,040 Angola
2000s 193,317 95,200 98,117 Angola
2010s 1.29 million 483,732 808,106 Angola
2020s 721,331 694,136 27,195 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Angola, at 1.32 million against 1.15 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
171,240, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
Angola ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th 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 Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
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

This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.