Air passengers in Denmark

Denmark: Air passengers was 6.43 million in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
6.43 million
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
57th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.43 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.78 million
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2004

Air passengers in Denmark, 1970–2004

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1970198720041970: 1.8M1971: 2.1M1972: 2.3M1973: 2.4M1974: 2.4M1975: 2.5M1976: 2.8M1977: 2.9M1978: 3.1M1979: 3.6M1980: 3.3M1981: 3.1M1982: 3.5M1983: 3.9M1984: 3.2M1985: 3.5M1986: 3.8M1987: 4.1M1988: 4.4M1989: 4.7M1990: 4.8M1991: 4.6M1992: 4.8M1993: 5.1M1994: 5.4M1995: 5.7M1996: 5.9M1997: 6.2M1998: 5.9M1999: 5.8M2000: 5.9M2001: 6.4M2002: 6.3M2003: 5.9M2004: 6.4M

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 Denmark is 6.43 million, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Denmark peaked at 6.43 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million, in 1970.

Denmark ranks 57th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.59 million 1.78 million 3.56 million 10
1980s 3.77 million 3.06 million 4.72 million 10
1990s 5.42 million 4.58 million 6.24 million 10
2000s 6.19 million 5.89 million 6.43 million 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 54 Algeria 7.16 million compare
  2. 55 Pakistan 7.15 million compare
  3. 56 Bangladesh 6.63 million compare
  4. 58 Bahrain 5.73 million compare
  5. 59 Bolivia 5.60 million compare
  6. 60 Nigeria 5.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Denmark?
Air passengers in Denmark was 6.43 million in 2004, 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.43 million in 2004.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for air passengers?
Denmark ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2004.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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.