Air passengers in Tanzania

Tanzania: Air passengers was 1.91 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
85th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
85,700
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Tanzania, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1.91 million for air passengers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Tanzania peaked at 1.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,700, in 1977.

Tanzania ranks 85th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 224,820 85,700 310,300 10
1980s 404,490 266,800 498,500 10
1990s 227,430 188,500 292,100 10
2000s 247,889 134,470 683,541 10
2010s 1.19 million 750,421 1.70 million 10
2020s 1.43 million 823,670 1.91 million 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 82 Macao 2.05 million compare
  2. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 2.03 million compare
  3. 84 Costa Rica 1.97 million compare
  4. 86 Venezuela 1.78 million compare
  5. 87 Croatia 1.67 million compare
  6. 88 Papua New Guinea 1.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Tanzania?
Air passengers in Tanzania was 1.91 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2023.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 85,700 in 1977.
How does Tanzania rank for air passengers?
Tanzania ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.