Air passengers in Brunei
Brunei: Air passengers was 820,886 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Brunei, 1984–2023
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 Brunei is 820,886, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Brunei peaked at 1.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,881, in 2021.
That places Brunei 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235,983 | 184,400 | 300,000 | 6 |
| 1990s | 673,220 | 307,000 | 916,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 863,547 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.04 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,291 | 27,881 | 820,886 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Brunei
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Brunei?
- Air passengers in Brunei was 820,886 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,881 in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for air passengers?
- Brunei ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.