Air passengers in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Air passengers was 4.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Uzbekistan stood at 4.85 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Uzbekistan peaked at 4.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 933,769, in 2020.
Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Air passengers in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.03 million | — |
| 1993 | 2.22 million | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 million | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 933,769 | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | +115.4% |
| 2022 | 4.23 million | +110.2% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million | +14.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 4.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 4.85 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Uzbekistan 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 | +115.4% | 933,769 | 2.01 million |
| 2022 | +110.2% | 2.01 million | 4.23 million |
| 2020 | -74.7% | 3.69 million | 933,769 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 million | 1.56 million | 4.03 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.45 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 2.11 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 933,769 | 4.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Uzbekistan?
- Air passengers in Uzbekistan was 4.85 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 933,769 in 2020.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for air passengers?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.