Iceland vs Latvia: Number of airline passengers per year
Iceland
4.34 million
in 2023
Latvia
4.48 million
in 2023
Iceland rank
65th
Latvia rank
64th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.48 million against 4.34 million in Iceland, a difference of 133,570.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 64th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 180,900 | 970,688 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 819,251 | 583,643 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 3.26 million | 902,074 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.77 million | 151,698 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.48 million against 4.34 million in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Iceland and Latvia?
- 133,570, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 64th 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.