Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Number airline passengers
Bangladesh
6.63 million
in 2023
Pakistan
7.15 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
56th
Pakistan rank
55th
Number airline passengers over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.15 million against 6.63 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 524,920.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 55th of 183 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500,557 | 1.86 million | 1.35 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 775,240 | 3.89 million | 3.11 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 5.52 million | 4.36 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 5.25 million | 3.77 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 7.77 million | 4.14 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 5.68 million | 1.02 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 7.15 million against 6.63 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 524,920, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 55th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number airline passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.