Air passengers in Myanmar

Myanmar: Air passengers was 3.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 2019
All-time low
308,000
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Myanmar, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 3.54 million for air passengers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Myanmar peaked at 3.70 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 308,000, in 1989.

That places Myanmar 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 399,490 345,800 460,000 10
1980s 485,600 308,000 517,000 10
1990s 346,600 318,500 536,800 10
2000s 1.25 million 398,216 1.66 million 10
2010s 2.27 million 924,207 3.70 million 10
2020s 2.17 million 1.13 million 3.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 69 Sri Lanka 3.87 million compare
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  4. 73 El Salvador 3.26 million compare
  5. 74 Romania 2.81 million compare
  6. 75 Lebanon 2.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Myanmar?
Air passengers in Myanmar was 3.54 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 308,000 in 1989.
How does Myanmar rank for air passengers?
Myanmar ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.