Iraq vs Myanmar: Number of airline passengers per year
Iraq
3.76 million
in 2023
Myanmar
3.54 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
70th
Myanmar rank
72nd
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.76 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar, a difference of 214,940.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Myanmar ranks 72nd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 411,030 | 399,490 | 11,540 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 633,030 | 485,600 | 147,430 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 203,450 | 318,500 | 115,050 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 2.27 million | 358,021 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.17 million | 44,678 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 3.76 million against 3.54 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 214,940, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Myanmar ranks 72nd 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.