Air passengers in Senegal
Senegal: Air passengers was 1.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Senegal, 1970–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
- 97 Libya 1.09 million compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.08 million compare
- 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 996,238 compare
- 102 Sudan 911,090 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.