Air passengers in Bolivia
Bolivia: Air passengers was 5.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.60 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
59th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
244,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers in Bolivia, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5.60 million for air passengers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Bolivia peaked at 5.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 244,000, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 59th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 244,000 | — |
| 1971 | 331,100 | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 379,000 | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 375,700 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 475,000 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 652,500 | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 744,700 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 862,300 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 3.68 million | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.07 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.31 million | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 5.08 million | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 5.60 million | +10.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.60 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 4.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630,540 | 244,000 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million | 1.16 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.12 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.44 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 1.78 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 2.63 million | 5.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Bolivia?
- Air passengers in Bolivia was 5.60 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,000 in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for air passengers?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.