Turkey vs United Kingdom: Number airline passengers
Turkey
125.94 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
118.95 million
in 2023
Turkey rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Number airline passengers over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 125.94 million against 118.95 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.99 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 million | 19.12 million | 17.13 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.60 million | 29.84 million | 27.24 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.10 million | 55.78 million | 48.68 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.45 million | 87.55 million | 70.10 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 85.31 million | 130.63 million | 45.32 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 86.10 million | 67.93 million | 18.17 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number airline passengers, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 125.94 million against 118.95 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number airline passengers between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 6.99 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for number airline passengers?
- Turkey ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.