Air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Air passengers was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.15 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,700, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 305,000 | — |
| 1971 | 325,900 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 327,800 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 363,700 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 464,100 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 445,000 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 462,800 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 488,100 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 569,900 | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 577,700 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 439,200 | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 492,600 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 377,700 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 330,700 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 338,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 131,500 | -61.1% |
| 1986 | 168,900 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 200,800 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 216,200 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 202,600 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 206,700 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 150,400 | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 116,400 | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 83,700 | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 177,600 | +112.2% |
| 2001 | 95,200 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 210,913 | +121.5% |
| 2011 | 252,408 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 471,536 | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 456,000 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 456,228 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 476,353 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 416,033 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 959,738 | +130.7% |
| 2018 | 587,653 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 550,458 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 277,588 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 392,102 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 956,683 | +144.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +20.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 23.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,000 | 305,000 | 577,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,820 | 131,500 | 492,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,960 | 83,700 | 206,700 | 5 |
| 2000s | 95,200 | 95,200 | 95,200 | 1 |
| 2010s | 483,732 | 210,913 | 959,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694,136 | 277,588 | 1.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.15 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,700 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for air passengers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.