Air passengers in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Air passengers was 61,031 in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
61,031
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
150th
of 183 countries
All-time high
159,200
in 1992
All-time low
34,000
in 1993
Years of data
31
1970–2000

Air passengers in Nicaragua, 1970–2000

50.0k100.0k150.0k1970198520001970: 107.1k1971: 137.5k1972: 144.0k1973: 77.5k1974: 81.0k1975: 85.0k1976: 89.0k1977: 110.0k1978: 110.0k1979: 145.0k1980: 115.0k1981: 97.0k1982: 100.0k1983: 95.0k1984: 85.0k1985: 90.0k1986: 80.9k1987: 85.0k1988: 86.5k1989: 109.5k1990: 129.6k1991: 129.6k1992: 159.2k1993: 34.0k1994: 43.8k1995: 48.2k1996: 51.3k1997: 51.3k1998: 51.1k1999: 58.7k2000: 61.0k

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

Analysis

In 2000, air passengers in Nicaragua stood at 61,031.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Nicaragua peaked at 159,200 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34,000, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Air passengers in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Air passengers in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1970 107,100
1971 137,500 +28.4%
1972 144,000 +4.7%
1973 77,500 -46.2%
1974 81,000 +4.5%
1975 85,000 +4.9%
1976 89,000 +4.7%
1977 110,000 +23.6%
1978 110,000 +0.0%
1979 145,000 +31.8%
1980 115,000 -20.7%
1981 97,000 -15.7%
1982 100,000 +3.1%
1983 95,000 -5.0%
1984 85,000 -10.5%
1985 90,000 +5.9%
1986 80,900 -10.1%
1987 85,000 +5.1%
1988 86,500 +1.8%
1989 109,500 +26.6%
1990 129,600 +18.4%
1991 129,600 +0.0%
1992 159,200 +22.8%
1993 34,000 -78.6%
1994 43,800 +28.8%
1995 48,200 +10.0%
1996 51,300 +6.4%
1997 51,300 +0.0%
1998 51,100 -0.4%
1999 58,700 +14.9%
2000 61,031 +4.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 61,031 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 61,031 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air passengers in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -78.6% 159,200 34,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 108,610 77,500 145,000 10
1980s 94,390 80,900 115,000 10
1990s 75,680 34,000 159,200 10
2000s 61,031 61,031 61,031 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 147 Tonga 75,416 compare
  2. 148 Haiti 74,542 compare
  3. 149 Cape Verde 71,784 compare
  4. 151 Namibia 60,304 compare
  5. 152 Kiribati 58,879 compare
  6. 153 Guinea 58,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Nicaragua?
Air passengers in Nicaragua was 61,031 in 2000, 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 159,200 in 1992.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 34,000 in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for air passengers?
Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2000.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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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.