Air passengers in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Air passengers was 46,364 in 2001. ▼ Falling

Latest (2001)
46,364
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
155th
of 183 countries
All-time high
136,100
in 1980
All-time low
46,364
in 2001
Years of data
32
1970–2001

Air passengers in Central African Republic, 1970–2001

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k1970198520011970: 69.5k1971: 71.8k1972: 68.9k1973: 74.1k1974: 79.5k1975: 88.0k1976: 98.4k1977: 103.4k1978: 117.2k1979: 122.3k1980: 136.1k1981: 129.1k1982: 112.3k1983: 114.4k1984: 117.7k1985: 123.5k1986: 128.4k1987: 122.1k1988: 123.7k1989: 128.0k1990: 130.3k1991: 120.3k1992: 66.3k1993: 68.2k1994: 69.2k1995: 74.1k1996: 75.1k1997: 85.5k1998: 90.5k1999: 83.9k2000: 77.3k2001: 46.4k

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

Analysis

In 2001, air passengers in Central African Republic stood at 46,364. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Central African Republic peaked at 136,100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 46,364, in 2001.

Central African Republic ranks 155th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Air passengers in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Air passengers in Central African Republic, 1970 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1970 69,500
1971 71,800 +3.3%
1972 68,900 -4.0%
1973 74,100 +7.5%
1974 79,500 +7.3%
1975 88,000 +10.7%
1976 98,400 +11.8%
1977 103,400 +5.1%
1978 117,200 +13.3%
1979 122,300 +4.4%
1980 136,100 +11.3%
1981 129,100 -5.1%
1982 112,300 -13.0%
1983 114,400 +1.9%
1984 117,700 +2.9%
1985 123,500 +4.9%
1986 128,400 +4.0%
1987 122,100 -4.9%
1988 123,700 +1.3%
1989 128,000 +3.5%
1990 130,300 +1.8%
1991 120,300 -7.7%
1992 66,300 -44.9%
1993 68,200 +2.9%
1994 69,200 +1.5%
1995 74,100 +7.1%
1996 75,100 +1.3%
1997 85,500 +13.8%
1998 90,500 +5.8%
1999 83,900 -7.3%
2000 77,273 -7.9%
2001 46,364 -40.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 46,364 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 46,364 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air passengers in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -44.9% 120,300 66,300
2001 -40.0% 77,273 46,364

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89,310 68,900 122,300 10
1980s 123,530 112,300 136,100 10
1990s 86,340 66,300 130,300 10
2000s 61,818 46,364 77,273 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 152 Kiribati 58,879 compare
  2. 153 Guinea 58,500 compare
  3. 154 Sierra Leone 50,193 compare
  4. 156 Eritrea 45,104
  5. 157 Samoa 42,120 compare
  6. 158 Nauru 39,104

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Central African Republic?
Air passengers in Central African Republic was 46,364 in 2001, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 136,100 in 1980.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 46,364 in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for air passengers?
Central African Republic ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2001.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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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.