Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Number airline passengers
Saudi Arabia
47.98 million
in 2023
Vietnam
55.11 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Number airline passengers over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 55.11 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.13 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 986,683 | 802,267 | 184,417 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 10.14 million | 58,050 | 10.08 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.40 million | 1.52 million | 9.88 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 15.19 million | 5.84 million | 9.35 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 32.25 million | 30.23 million | 2.02 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.84 million | 37.58 million | 5.74 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 55.11 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 7.13 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.