Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Number airline passengers
Iraq
3.76 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.87 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Number airline passengers over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.87 million against 3.76 million in Iraq, a difference of 109,820.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 411,030 | 118,410 | 292,620 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 633,030 | 584,640 | 48,390 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 203,450 | 974,225 | 770,775 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 4.79 million | 2.88 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.31 million | 94,918 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.87 million against 3.76 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 109,820, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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.