Air passengers in Hungary

Hungary: Air passengers was 55.61 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.61 million
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
19th
of 183 countries
All-time high
55.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
266,300
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Hungary, 1970–2023

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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 Hungary is 55.61 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 299.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Hungary peaked at 55.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 266,300, in 1972.

That places Hungary 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 448,880 266,300 830,200 10
1980s 1.09 million 874,300 1.32 million 10
1990s 1.40 million 910,700 1.94 million 10
2000s 2.57 million 2.02 million 3.13 million 10
2010s 20.74 million 12.29 million 39.80 million 10
2020s 32.91 million 14.60 million 55.61 million 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 South Korea 76.27 million compare
  2. 17 Australia 68.96 million compare
  3. 18 France 64.64 million compare
  4. 20 Vietnam 55.11 million compare
  5. 21 Thailand 51.92 million compare
  6. 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Hungary?
Air passengers in Hungary was 55.61 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 55.61 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 266,300 in 1972.
How does Hungary rank for air passengers?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.