Denmark vs Nigeria: Number of airline passengers per year
Denmark
6.43 million
in 2004
Nigeria
5.27 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
57th
Nigeria rank
60th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.43 million against 5.27 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 183 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.59 million | 693,870 | 1.89 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.77 million | 1.87 million | 1.90 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.42 million | 563,490 | 4.86 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.19 million | 521,570 | 5.67 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Denmark or Nigeria?
- Denmark, at 6.43 million against 5.27 million in Nigeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 1.16 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.