Colombia vs Netherlands: Number of airline passengers per year
Colombia
42.40 million
in 2023
Netherlands
41.44 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
Netherlands rank
28th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 42.40 million against 41.44 million in Netherlands, a difference of 962,200.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 million | 3.85 million | 225,480 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.65 million | 6.21 million | 561,080 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7.50 million | 14.20 million | 6.71 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10.23 million | 25.41 million | 15.19 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 27.97 million | 36.53 million | 8.56 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30.09 million | 27.78 million | 2.32 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Colombia or Netherlands?
- Colombia, at 42.40 million against 41.44 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 962,200, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 28th 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.