Air passengers in Egypt
Egypt: Air passengers was 16.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Egypt, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 16.67 million for air passengers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Egypt peaked at 16.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 515,400, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 40th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 960,240 | 515,400 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 2.03 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million | 2.60 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 4.18 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 million | 7.71 million | 13.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.76 million | 4.64 million | 16.67 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Egypt?
- Air passengers in Egypt was 16.67 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 16.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,400 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for air passengers?
- Egypt ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.