Air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Air passengers was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
83,700
in 1993
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Air passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970199620231970: 305.0k1971: 325.9k1972: 327.8k1973: 363.7k1974: 464.1k1975: 445.0k1976: 462.8k1977: 488.1k1978: 569.9k1979: 577.7k1980: 439.2k1981: 492.6k1982: 377.7k1983: 330.7k1984: 338.0k1985: 131.5k1986: 168.9k1987: 200.8k1988: 216.2k1989: 202.6k1990: 206.7k1991: 150.4k1992: 116.4k1993: 83.7k1994: 177.6k2001: 95.2k2010: 210.9k2011: 252.4k2012: 471.5k2013: 456.0k2014: 456.2k2015: 476.4k2016: 416.0k2017: 959.7k2018: 587.7k2019: 550.5k2020: 277.6k2021: 392.1k2022: 956.7k2023: 1.2M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Belarus 1.32 million compare
  2. 94 Angola 1.32 million compare
  3. 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
  4. 97 Libya 1.09 million compare
  5. 98 Turkmenistan 1.08 million compare
  6. 99 Senegal 1.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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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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.