North Korea vs Niger: Number of airline passengers per year

North Korea
3,690
in 2023
Niger
5,775
in 2023
North Korea rank
173rd
Niger rank
172nd

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • North Korea
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 5,775 against 3,690 in North Korea, a difference of 2,085.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 173rd and Niger ranks 172nd of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 169,200 77,660 91,540 North Korea
1980s 200,000 106,720 93,280 North Korea
1990s 209,280 75,540 133,740 North Korea
2000s 80,879 61,818 19,060 North Korea
2010s 124,828 33,227 91,601 North Korea
2020s 2,107 10,397 8,290 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, North Korea or Niger?
Niger, at 5,775 against 3,690 in North Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between North Korea and Niger?
2,085, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
North Korea ranks 173rd and Niger ranks 172nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.