Air passengers in Syria

Syria: Air passengers was 610,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
610,745
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
116th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2011
All-time low
17,564
in 2017
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Syria, 1970–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 610,745 for air passengers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Syria peaked at 1.43 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,564, in 2017.

That places Syria 116th 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 314,640 139,000 494,700 10
1980s 452,070 341,600 515,500 10
1990s 599,310 472,100 694,200 10
2000s 1.11 million 750,129 1.37 million 10
2010s 454,187 17,564 1.43 million 10
2020s 621,669 299,469 904,242 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 113 Mozambique 680,108 compare
  2. 114 Cambodia 675,283 compare
  3. 115 Yemen 618,613 compare
  4. 117 Uruguay 563,632 compare
  5. 118 Ukraine 452,344 compare
  6. 119 Ghana 440,680 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Syria?
Air passengers in Syria was 610,745 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2011.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,564 in 2017.
How does Syria rank for air passengers?
Syria ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.