India vs Japan: Number of airline passengers per year
India
180.42 million
in 2023
Japan
120.31 million
in 2023
India rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 180.42 million against 120.31 million in Japan, a difference of 60.11 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 million | 28.62 million | 24.51 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 52.96 million | 42.66 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 12.99 million | 89.07 million | 76.08 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 31.96 million | 102.06 million | 70.10 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 105.86 million | 112.88 million | 7.02 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 118.33 million | 75.83 million | 42.51 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, India or Japan?
- India, at 180.42 million against 120.31 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between India and Japan?
- 60.11 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- India ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th 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.