Air passengers in Mozambique

Mozambique: Air passengers was 680,108 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
680,108
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
739,637
in 2014
All-time low
119,500
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Air passengers in Mozambique, 1975–2023

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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 Mozambique is 680,108, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Mozambique peaked at 739,637 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 119,500, in 1975.

Mozambique ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 226,600 119,500 273,000 5
1980s 281,730 207,700 404,700 10
1990s 216,940 163,400 282,800 10
2000s 347,098 259,568 490,019 10
2010s 614,162 540,124 739,637 10
2020s 492,278 327,742 680,108 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 110 Bulgaria 723,825 compare
  2. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare
  3. 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
  4. 114 Cambodia 675,283 compare
  5. 115 Yemen 618,613 compare
  6. 116 Syria 610,745 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Mozambique?
Air passengers in Mozambique was 680,108 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 739,637 in 2014.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 119,500 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for air passengers?
Mozambique ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.