Cape Verde vs Nicaragua: Number of airline passengers per year
Cape Verde
71,784
in 2023
Nicaragua
61,031
in 2000
Cape Verde rank
149th
Nicaragua rank
150th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Cape Verde
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 71,784 against 61,031 in Nicaragua, a difference of 10,753.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,250 | 113,500 | 55,250 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 133,640 | 94,390 | 39,250 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 157,000 | 75,680 | 81,320 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 263,547 | 61,031 | 202,516 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Cape Verde or Nicaragua?
- Cape Verde, at 71,784 against 61,031 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 10,753, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2000.
- How do Cape Verde and Nicaragua rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 150th 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
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.