Air passengers in Angola

Angola: Air passengers was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
94th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2018
All-time low
155,400
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Air passengers in Angola, 1976–2023

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Bahamas 1.47 million compare
  2. 92 Maldives 1.41 million compare
  3. 93 Belarus 1.32 million compare
  4. 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
  5. 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
  6. 97 Libya 1.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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

Indicator
Air passengers
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
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.