Air passengers in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Air passengers 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 in Bangladesh, 1973–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passengers 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Israel 7.38 million compare
  2. 54 Algeria 7.16 million compare
  3. 55 Pakistan 7.15 million compare
  4. 57 Denmark 6.43 million compare
  5. 58 Bahrain 5.73 million compare
  6. 59 Bolivia 5.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Bangladesh?
Air passengers in Bangladesh was 6.63 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 6.63 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 431,400 in 1974.
How does Bangladesh rank for air passengers?
Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers 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 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.