Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number airline passengers
Ethiopia
15.27 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Number airline passengers over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 15.27 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 181,300.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,270 | 2.61 million | 2.36 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 449,830 | 4.41 million | 3.96 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 739,720 | 6.10 million | 5.36 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 10.63 million | 8.94 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 19.34 million | 11.97 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.51 million | 11.30 million | 1.79 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.45 million against 15.27 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 181,300, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number airline passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.