Air passengers in Burundi

Burundi: Air passengers was 12,000 in 1998. ▲ Rising

Latest (1998)
12,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 183 countries
All-time high
21,000
in 1987
All-time low
4,000
in 1976
Years of data
23
1976–1998

Air passengers in Burundi, 1976–1998

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1976198719981976: 4.0k1977: 4.5k1978: 5.0k1979: 5.5k1980: 11.0k1981: 5.0k1982: 5.5k1983: 6.0k1984: 8.8k1985: 8.6k1986: 5.5k1987: 21.0k1988: 11.2k1989: 7.8k1990: 8.3k1991: 8.3k1992: 8.9k1993: 8.9k1994: 8.9k1995: 9.4k1996: 9.4k1997: 12.0k1998: 12.0k

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 12,000 for air passengers in 1998.

The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Burundi peaked at 21,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1976.

Burundi ranks 170th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,750 4,000 5,500 4
1980s 9,040 5,000 21,000 10
1990s 9,567 8,300 12,000 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 167 Comoros 27,300 compare
  2. 168 Uganda 21,650 compare
  3. 169 Guinea-Bissau 20,400 compare
  4. 171 Guyana 7,512 compare
  5. 172 Niger 5,775 compare
  6. 173 North Korea 3,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Burundi?
Air passengers in Burundi was 12,000 in 1998, 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1987.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1976.
How does Burundi rank for air passengers?
Burundi ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 1998.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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.