Syria vs Yemen: Number of airline passengers per year

Syria
610,745
in 2023
Yemen
618,613
in 2023
Syria rank
116th
Yemen rank
115th

Number of airline passengers per year over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 618,613 against 610,745 in Syria, a difference of 7,868.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 115th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
1970s 314,640 146,320 168,320 Syria
1980s 452,070 478,860 26,790 Yemen
1990s 599,310 681,590 82,280 Yemen
2000s 1.11 million 985,322 122,655 Syria
2010s 502,601 979,267 476,665 Yemen
2020s 621,669 193,510 428,159 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of airline passengers per year, Syria or Yemen?
Yemen, at 618,613 against 610,745 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of airline passengers per year between Syria and Yemen?
7,868, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for number of airline passengers per year?
Syria ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.