Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Air passengers was 804,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
804,478
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2018
All-time low
171,347
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1993200820231993: 464.0k1994: 464.0k1995: 438.7k1996: 488.2k1997: 423.0k1998: 620.1k1999: 312.1k2000: 241.0k2001: 192.1k2002: 174.4k2003: 205.6k2004: 245.6k2005: 225.9k2006: 219.5k2007: 275.0k2008: 204.5k2009: 309.5k2010: 375.6k2011: 526.0k2012: 494.6k2013: 771.2k2014: 712.3k2015: 967.6k2016: 1.0M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 867.9k2020: 191.8k2021: 171.3k2022: 824.7k2023: 804.5k

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

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers in Kyrgyzstan stood at 804,478.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 171,347, in 2021.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th 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
1990s 458,586 312,100 620,100 7
2000s 229,294 174,369 309,488 10
2010s 802,897 375,602 1.18 million 10
2020s 498,085 171,347 824,742 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Kyrgyzstan?
Air passengers in Kyrgyzstan was 804,478 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 171,347 in 2021.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for air passengers?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.