Air passengers in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Air passengers was 996,238 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 996,238, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 153.6% on the previous year and up 4,880.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Dominican Republic peaked at 996,238 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,400, in 1999.
That places Dominican Republic 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128,800 | — |
| 1971 | 182,700 | +41.8% |
| 1972 | 191,500 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 150,000 | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 302,100 | +88.8% |
| 1976 | 359,300 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 424,800 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 429,600 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 454,600 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 466,300 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 440,300 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 413,900 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 446,700 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 605,000 | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 733,600 | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 614,500 | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 298,700 | -51.4% |
| 1988 | 350,500 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 479,500 | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 718,000 | +49.7% |
| 1991 | 264,200 | -63.2% |
| 1992 | 322,900 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 327,900 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 300,200 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 67,400 | -77.5% |
| 1996 | 29,500 | -56.2% |
| 1997 | 33,600 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 33,500 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10,400 | -69.0% |
| 2010 | 19,167 | +84.3% |
| 2011 | 28,232 | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 28,442 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 20,004 | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 16,128 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 14,463 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 11,903 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 113,752 | +855.7% |
| 2020 | 31,391 | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 69,447 | +121.2% |
| 2022 | 392,830 | +465.7% |
| 2023 | 996,238 | +153.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 996,238 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 996,238 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Dominican 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +855.7% | 11,903 | 113,752 |
| 2022 | +465.7% | 69,447 | 392,830 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,340 | 128,800 | 454,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,900 | 298,700 | 733,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,760 | 10,400 | 718,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,511 | 11,903 | 113,752 | 8 |
| 2020s | 372,476 | 31,391 | 996,238 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Dominican Republic?
- Air passengers in Dominican Republic was 996,238 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 996,238 in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,400 in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for air passengers?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,880.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.