Brunei vs Laos: Number of airline passengers per year

Brunei
820,886
in 2023
Laos
842,280
in 2023
Brunei rank
105th
Laos rank
103rd

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • Brunei
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 842,280 against 820,886 in Brunei, a difference of 21,394.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 105th and Laos ranks 103rd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Laos Difference Ahead
1980s 235,983 33,017 202,967 Brunei
1990s 673,220 128,110 545,110 Brunei
2000s 1.01 million 270,614 734,761 Brunei
2010s 1.20 million 1.02 million 174,066 Brunei
2020s 370,291 462,062 91,772 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Brunei or Laos?
Laos, at 842,280 against 820,886 in Brunei as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Brunei and Laos?
21,394, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
Brunei ranks 105th and Laos ranks 103rd 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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About this data

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.