Air passengers in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Air passengers was 20,400 in 1998. ▬ Flat
Air passengers in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1998
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1998, air passengers in Guinea-Bissau stood at 20,400.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22,500 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19,500, in 1986.
That places Guinea-Bissau 169th out of 183 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Air passengers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20,000 | — |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22,200 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 22,200 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,600 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 21,000 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 21,900 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 22,500 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 19,500 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 20,500 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,400 | -0.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 20,400 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 20,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21,140 | 19,500 | 22,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,489 | 20,400 | 20,500 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Guinea-Bissau?
- Air passengers in Guinea-Bissau was 20,400 in 1998, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22,500 in 1985.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,500 in 1986.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for air passengers?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th out of 183 countries with data for 1998.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.