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.

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
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  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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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.