Air passengers in Singapore

Singapore: Air passengers was 47.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47.50 million
Change on year
up 114.0%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
748,900
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 47.50 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 114.0% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Singapore peaked at 47.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748,900, in 1970.

That places Singapore 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.81 million 748,900 3.38 million 10
1980s 5.00 million 3.83 million 6.66 million 10
1990s 10.67 million 7.05 million 15.28 million 10
2000s 17.90 million 14.17 million 21.05 million 10
2010s 33.64 million 24.86 million 43.05 million 10
2020s 19.97 million 2.31 million 47.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  3. 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 46.70 million compare
  5. 25 Austria 46.04 million compare
  6. 26 Colombia 42.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Singapore?
Air passengers in Singapore was 47.50 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 47.50 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 748,900 in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for air passengers?
Singapore ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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
Last refreshed

Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.