Air passengers in Eswatini
Eswatini: Air passengers was 34,663 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Eswatini, 1973–2023
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 Eswatini is 34,663, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Eswatini peaked at 89,791 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,647, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 161st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,643 | 14,000 | 30,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 37,530 | 24,400 | 50,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,040 | 40,500 | 83,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,791 | 89,791 | 89,791 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52,188 | 51,633 | 52,744 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,701 | 10,647 | 36,157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 158 Nauru 39,104 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 38,767 compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 35,515 compare
- 162 Somalia 34,066 compare
- 163 Liberia 32,000 compare
- 164 Marshall Islands 29,502 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Eswatini?
- Air passengers in Eswatini was 34,663 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 89,791 in 2000.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,647 in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for air passengers?
- Eswatini ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.