Air passengers in Senegal

Senegal: Air passengers was 1.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.07 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Senegal, 1970–2023

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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 Senegal is 1.07 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 386.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Senegal peaked at 1.21 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Senegal 99th 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 109,880 85,100 142,300 10
1980s 128,540 113,100 144,100 10
1990s 140,150 103,400 165,500 10
2000s 368,053 97,525 572,609 10
2010s 216,978 0 543,988 10
2020s 728,894 271,331 1.21 million 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
  2. 97 Libya 1.09 million compare
  3. 98 Turkmenistan 1.08 million compare
  4. 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
  5. 101 Dominican Republic 996,238 compare
  6. 102 Sudan 911,090 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Senegal?
Air passengers in Senegal was 1.07 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2022.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Senegal rank for air passengers?
Senegal ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.