Burundi vs Niger: Number of airline passengers per year

Burundi
12,000
in 1998
Niger
5,775
in 2023
Burundi rank
170th
Niger rank
172nd

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 12,000 against 5,775 in Niger, a difference of 6,225.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 170th and Niger ranks 172nd of 183 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 4,750 88,075 83,325 Niger
1980s 9,040 106,720 97,680 Niger
1990s 9,567 74,611 65,044 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Burundi or Niger?
Burundi, at 12,000 against 5,775 in Niger as of 1998.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Burundi and Niger?
6,225, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 1998.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
Burundi ranks 170th and Niger ranks 172nd 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.