North Korea vs Malawi: Number of airline passengers per year
North Korea
3,690
in 2023
Malawi
3,507
in 2023
North Korea rank
173rd
Malawi rank
174th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- North Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,690 against 3,507 in Malawi, a difference of 183.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 174th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,200 | 87,240 | 81,960 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 200,000 | 118,760 | 81,240 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 209,280 | 136,500 | 72,780 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 94,246 | 131,422 | 37,176 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 120,196 | 28,042 | 92,154 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,592 | 2,197 | 395.75 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, North Korea or Malawi?
- North Korea, at 3,690 against 3,507 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between North Korea and Malawi?
- 183, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malawi?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Malawi rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- North Korea ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 174th 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.