Air passengers in Sudan
Sudan: Air passengers was 911,090 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Sudan, 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 Sudan is 911,090, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Sudan peaked at 1.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 124,700, in 1970.
That places Sudan 102nd 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.
Air passengers in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124,700 | — |
| 1971 | 139,500 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 133,400 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 221,500 | +66.0% |
| 1974 | 244,700 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 250,000 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 328,300 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 378,500 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 176,000 | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 424,000 | +140.9% |
| 1980 | 519,000 | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 465,300 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 477,600 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 473,000 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 485,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 428,000 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 347,400 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 417,200 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 533,700 | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 363,200 | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 454,100 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 363,200 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 480,000 | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 407,900 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 432,400 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 496,900 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 490,800 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 333,100 | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 498,700 | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 390,300 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 414,179 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 414,983 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 409,178 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 420,498 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 473,127 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 510,977 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 563,026 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 598,151 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 617,785 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 606,558 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 580,325 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 947,031 | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 777,346 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 541,644 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 501,864 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 496,177 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 292,843 | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 557,792 | +90.5% |
| 2018 | 561,520 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 530,001 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 386,838 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | +258.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 911,090 | -42.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 911,090 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 18.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 911,090 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +258.5% | 386,838 | 1.39 million |
| 1979 | +140.9% | 176,000 | 424,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,060 | 124,700 | 424,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,940 | 347,400 | 533,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 434,740 | 333,100 | 498,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,846 | 409,178 | 617,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,654 | 292,843 | 947,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 386,838 | 1.59 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Sudan?
- Air passengers in Sudan was 911,090 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,700 in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for air passengers?
- Sudan ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.