Air passengers in Israel

Israel: Air passengers was 7.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.38 million
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.40 million
in 2018
All-time low
485,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Israel, 1970–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers in Israel stood at 7.38 million.

The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Israel peaked at 7.40 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 485,000, in 1970.

Israel ranks 53rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.20 million 485,000 1.58 million 10
1980s 1.75 million 1.48 million 2.12 million 10
1990s 3.06 million 2.00 million 4.03 million 10
2000s 4.33 million 3.68 million 4.97 million 10
2010s 6.17 million 5.08 million 7.40 million 10
2020s 4.15 million 1.25 million 7.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 50 Morocco 9.35 million compare
  2. 51 Poland 8.78 million compare
  3. 52 Oman 8.70 million compare
  4. 54 Algeria 7.16 million compare
  5. 55 Pakistan 7.15 million compare
  6. 56 Bangladesh 6.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Israel?
Air passengers in Israel was 7.38 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.40 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 485,000 in 1970.
How does Israel rank for air passengers?
Israel ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.