Laos vs Sudan: Number of airline passengers per year
Laos
842,280
in 2023
Sudan
911,090
in 2023
Laos rank
103rd
Sudan rank
102nd
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 911,090 against 842,280 in Laos, a difference of 68,810.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 103rd and Sudan ranks 102nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,540 | 242,060 | 204,520 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 25,430 | 450,940 | 425,510 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 128,110 | 434,740 | 306,630 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 270,614 | 502,846 | 232,232 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 578,654 | 444,069 | Laos |
| 2020s | 462,062 | 1.07 million | 606,200 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Laos or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 911,090 against 842,280 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Laos and Sudan?
- 68,810, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Sudan ranks 102nd 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.