Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Number airline passengers
Saudi Arabia
47.98 million
in 2023
Thailand
51.92 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
21st
Number airline passengers over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 51.92 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.94 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million | 1.30 million | 1.49 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 10.14 million | 4.27 million | 5.87 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.40 million | 11.81 million | 411,440 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 15.19 million | 18.99 million | 3.81 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 32.25 million | 52.86 million | 20.61 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 31.84 million | 31.81 million | 33,325 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 51.92 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 3.94 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st 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.