Air passengers in Angola
Angola: Air passengers was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Angola, 1976–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.32 million for air passengers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Angola peaked at 1.52 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 155,400, in 1976.
That places Angola 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 155,400 | — |
| 1977 | 282,700 | +81.9% |
| 1978 | 308,000 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 546,100 | +77.3% |
| 1980 | 635,200 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 801,100 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 890,500 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 952,500 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 689,600 | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 894,200 | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 727,000 | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 746,000 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 750,000 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 509,800 | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 451,500 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 456,000 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 333,500 | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 519,000 | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 552,500 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 585,000 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 555,000 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 552,900 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 293,800 | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 235,448 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 193,317 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 189,619 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 198,253 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 222,032 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 239,795 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 262,666 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 277,361 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 283,887 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 274,869 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +267.5% |
| 2011 | 987,798 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 356,695 | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 311,488 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 895,730 | +187.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +47.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 12.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +267.5% | 274,869 | 1.01 million |
| 2022 | +187.6% | 311,488 | 895,730 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323,050 | 155,400 | 546,100 | 4 |
| 1980s | 759,590 | 509,800 | 952,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 473,920 | 293,800 | 585,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,725 | 189,619 | 283,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 987,798 | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 721,331 | 311,488 | 1.32 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Angola?
- Air passengers in Angola was 1.32 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,400 in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for air passengers?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.