Iran vs Portugal: Number airline passengers
Iran
18.07 million
in 2023
Portugal
18.29 million
in 2023
Iran rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Number airline passengers over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.29 million against 18.07 million in Iran, a difference of 221,600.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Iran ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.90 million | 113,130 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.53 million | 2.47 million | 1.06 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 5.00 million | 1.84 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.86 million | 8.78 million | 4.08 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.15 million | 13.84 million | 5.30 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.81 million | 12.06 million | 3.75 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Iran or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.29 million against 18.07 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Iran and Portugal?
- 221,600, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Iran ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th 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.