Air passengers carried in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Air passengers carried was 6.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.63 million
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
56th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.63 million
in 2023
All-time low
431,400
in 1974
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Air passengers carried in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers carried in Bangladesh is 6.63 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in Bangladesh peaked at 6.63 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 431,400, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 56th 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 carried in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 490,000 | — |
| 1974 | 431,400 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 490,500 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 453,300 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 470,300 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 544,200 | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 624,200 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 613,700 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 591,400 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 621,500 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 623,000 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 741,800 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 845,300 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 852,400 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 861,000 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 997,400 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 5.68 million | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 6.63 million | +25.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 6.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 9.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 6.63 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.08 million, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500,557 | 431,400 | 624,200 | 7 |
| 1980s | 775,240 | 591,400 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.02 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.22 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 1.82 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 2.98 million | 6.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in Bangladesh?
- Air passengers carried in Bangladesh was 6.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,400 in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for air passengers carried?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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