Air passengers in Algeria
Algeria: Air passengers was 7.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Algeria stood at 7.16 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Algeria peaked at 7.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 563,200, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 54th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 563,200 | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 2.95 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 2.94 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.81 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 3.37 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million | 1.46 million | 7.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Algeria?
- Air passengers in Algeria was 7.16 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,200 in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for air passengers?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.