Air passengers in Madagascar
Madagascar: Air passengers was 313,313 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Madagascar, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 313,313 for air passengers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Madagascar peaked at 657,953 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 109,461, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 129th 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 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251,590 | 168,000 | 407,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,680 | 342,400 | 447,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,610 | 314,300 | 639,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,147 | 266,033 | 657,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,880 | 441,861 | 588,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,898 | 109,461 | 313,313 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Madagascar?
- Air passengers in Madagascar was 313,313 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 657,953 in 2001.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,461 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for air passengers?
- Madagascar ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.