Air passengers in Niger
Niger: Air passengers was 5,775 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Niger, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Niger stood at 5,775.
That represents a change of down 64.2% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Niger peaked at 120,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Niger ranks 172nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54,700 | — |
| 1971 | 56,700 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 52,900 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 57,600 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 63,500 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 69,000 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 75,400 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 83,400 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 94,200 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 99,300 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 111,100 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 114,100 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 116,300 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 117,500 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 117,700 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 73,500 | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 120,000 | +63.3% |
| 1987 | 111,700 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 111,300 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 74,000 | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 76,300 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66,300 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,200 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 69,200 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 74,100 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 75,100 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 85,500 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 90,500 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 83,900 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 77,273 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 46,364 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 119,652 | — |
| 2013 | 87,936 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 13,228 | -85.0% |
| 2015 | 15,243 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 15,044 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,713 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,019 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16,149 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,775 | -64.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,775 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,775 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Niger 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -100.0% | 46,364 | 0 |
| 2014 | -85.0% | 87,936 | 13,228 |
| 2023 | -64.2% | 16,149 | 5,775 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,670 | 52,900 | 99,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,720 | 73,500 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,540 | 66,300 | 90,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,818 | 46,364 | 77,273 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,227 | 0 | 119,652 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,314 | 5,775 | 16,149 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Niger?
- Air passengers in Niger was 5,775 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 in 1986.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for air passengers?
- Niger ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.