Russia vs United Kingdom: Number of airline passengers per year
Russia
98.87 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
118.95 million
in 2023
Russia rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Number of airline passengers per year over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia, a difference of 20.07 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 million | 56.74 million | 16.87 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.84 million | 87.55 million | 60.71 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.13 million | 130.63 million | 56.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85.10 million | 67.93 million | 17.17 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 20.07 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.