Hungary vs South Korea: Number of airline passengers per year
Hungary
55.61 million
in 2023
South Korea
76.27 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
19th
South Korea rank
16th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76.27 million against 55.61 million in Hungary, a difference of 20.66 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 183 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448,880 | 2.19 million | 1.74 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 6.69 million | 5.60 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 25.46 million | 24.05 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 34.64 million | 32.07 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.74 million | 63.61 million | 42.86 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 32.91 million | 46.79 million | 13.89 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Hungary or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 76.27 million against 55.61 million in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Hungary and South Korea?
- 20.66 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Hungary ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th 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.