Air passengers in Yemen
Yemen: Air passengers was 618,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Yemen, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Yemen stood at 618,613.
The figure is up 1,104.5% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Yemen peaked at 1.67 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25,900, in 1970.
That places Yemen 115th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,900 | — |
| 1971 | 54,500 | +110.4% |
| 1972 | 57,000 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 61,500 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 66,500 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 70,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 262,800 | +275.4% |
| 1977 | 275,000 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 295,000 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 295,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 310,000 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 310,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 352,100 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 465,900 | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 455,800 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 426,200 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 589,700 | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 575,500 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 635,500 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 667,900 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 671,100 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 540,500 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 800,400 | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 847,900 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 790,600 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 375,000 | -52.6% |
| 1996 | 587,500 | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 706,900 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 765,000 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 731,000 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 841,609 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 841,366 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 869,296 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 844,284 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 443,685 | -73.4% |
| 2016 | 242,723 | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 132,571 | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 336,310 | +153.7% |
| 2020 | 52,035 | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 52,035 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,357 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 618,613 | +1104.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 618,613 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 12.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 618,613 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1104.5% | 51,357 | 618,613 |
| 1976 | +275.4% | 70,000 | 262,800 |
| 2018 | +153.7% | 132,571 | 336,310 |
| 1971 | +110.4% | 25,900 | 54,500 |
| 2020 | -84.5% | 336,310 | 52,035 |
| 2015 | -73.4% | 1.67 million | 443,685 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,320 | 25,900 | 295,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,860 | 310,000 | 667,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 681,590 | 375,000 | 847,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 985,322 | 841,366 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 979,267 | 132,571 | 1.67 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 193,510 | 51,357 | 618,613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Yemen?
- Air passengers in Yemen was 618,613 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,900 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for air passengers?
- Yemen ranks 115th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.