Maldives vs Rwanda: Number of airline passengers per year

Maldives
1.41 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.54 million
in 2023
Maldives rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
89th

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • Maldives
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.54 million against 1.41 million in Maldives, a difference of 122,820.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 89th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 32,889 9,400 23,489 Maldives
1990s 15,220 9,160 6,060 Maldives
2010s 1.27 million 985,338 289,135 Maldives
2020s 875,256 1.09 million 210,685 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Maldives or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.54 million against 1.41 million in Maldives as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Maldives and Rwanda?
122,820, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Rwanda?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Maldives and Rwanda rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
Maldives ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 89th 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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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.