Air passengers in Mongolia

Mongolia: Air passengers was 773,702 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
773,702
Change on year
up 116.1%
World rank
108th
of 183 countries
All-time high
773,702
in 2023
All-time low
61,614
in 2021
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Air passengers in Mongolia, 1991–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720231991: 615.7k1992: 590.6k1993: 630.0k1994: 630.0k1995: 661.5k1996: 661.5k1997: 240.2k1998: 239.7k1999: 224.7k2000: 253.9k2001: 255.3k2002: 269.9k2003: 294.9k2004: 310.2k2005: 295.3k2006: 348.0k2007: 380.7k2008: 364.5k2009: 257.2k2010: 391.2k2011: 496.6k2012: 626.5k2013: 585.9k2014: 683.3k2015: 529.3k2016: 537.9k2017: 602.8k2018: 670.4k2019: 744.4k2020: 143.9k2021: 61.6k2022: 358.0k2023: 773.7k

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

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers in Mongolia stood at 773,702. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 116.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Mongolia peaked at 773,702 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,614, in 2021.

That places Mongolia 108th 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 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 499,322 224,700 661,500 9
2000s 302,980 253,917 380,708 10
2010s 586,814 391,188 744,413 10
2020s 334,298 61,614 773,702 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 105 Brunei 820,886 compare
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  3. 107 Belize 776,198 compare
  4. 109 Cyprus 724,062 compare
  5. 110 Bulgaria 723,825 compare
  6. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Mongolia?
Air passengers in Mongolia was 773,702 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 773,702 in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 61,614 in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for air passengers?
Mongolia ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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.