Norway vs South Africa: Number airline passengers
Norway
12.28 million
in 2004
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Norway rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Number airline passengers over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 12.28 million in Norway, a difference of 3.18 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 million | 2.61 million | 981,540 | Norway |
| 1980s | 6.57 million | 4.41 million | 2.16 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 11.64 million | 6.10 million | 5.55 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 13.70 million | 8.61 million | 5.10 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.45 million against 12.28 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Norway and South Africa?
- 3.18 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Norway ranks 45th 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.