New Zealand vs South Africa: Number airline passengers
New Zealand
15.03 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Number airline passengers over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 15.03 million in New Zealand, a difference of 421,400.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million | 2.61 million | 172,080 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4.12 million | 4.41 million | 290,710 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.60 million | 6.10 million | 1.50 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.90 million | 10.63 million | 1.27 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.00 million | 19.34 million | 4.34 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.00 million | 11.30 million | 305,048 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.45 million against 15.03 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 421,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for number airline passengers?
- New Zealand ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.