Air passengers in Uganda
Uganda: Air passengers was 21,650 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Uganda stood at 21,650.
The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Uganda peaked at 198,804 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,946, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171,500 | — |
| 1971 | 188,000 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 165,500 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 52,400 | -68.3% |
| 1974 | 62,700 | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 57,600 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 73,800 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 82,600 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 62,600 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 62,200 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 75,100 | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 49,500 | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 35,300 | -28.7% |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 46,000 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 61,000 | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 116,000 | +90.2% |
| 1990 | 116,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26,300 | -77.3% |
| 1992 | 31,600 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 77,700 | +145.9% |
| 1994 | 62,500 | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 94,600 | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 100,200 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 100,200 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99,800 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 179,400 | +79.8% |
| 2000 | 39,379 | -78.0% |
| 2001 | 40,560 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 40,560 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,749 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 45,711 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 49,368 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 55,292 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 59,715 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 63,160 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 64,234 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 154,909 | +141.2% |
| 2011 | 141,603 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 182,144 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 198,804 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 163,824 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 41,812 | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 52,187 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 14,958 | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 21,212 | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 19,822 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 4,946 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 16,490 | +233.4% |
| 2022 | 35,153 | +113.2% |
| 2023 | 21,650 | -38.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21,650 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21,650 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Uganda 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 | +233.4% | 4,946 | 16,490 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,214 | 52,400 | 188,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 64,030 | 35,300 | 116,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,830 | 26,300 | 179,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,773 | 39,379 | 64,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,128 | 14,958 | 198,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,560 | 4,946 | 35,153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Uganda?
- Air passengers in Uganda was 21,650 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 198,804 in 2013.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,946 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for air passengers?
- Uganda ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.