Air passengers in Ghana
Ghana: Air passengers was 440,680 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 440,680 for air passengers in 2023.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Ghana peaked at 691,272 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96,444, in 2004.
That places Ghana 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,400 | 116,700 | 330,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,480 | 224,400 | 288,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,830 | 152,400 | 304,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,731 | 96,444 | 314,335 | 5 |
| 2010s | 465,243 | 169,031 | 691,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,410 | 321,437 | 559,393 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Ghana
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Ghana?
- Air passengers in Ghana was 440,680 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 691,272 in 2012.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,444 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for air passengers?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.