Air passengers in Yemen

Yemen: Air passengers was 618,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
618,613
Change on year
up 1,104.5%
World rank
115th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2014
All-time low
25,900
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Air passengers in Yemen, 1970–2023

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
  2. 113 Mozambique 680,108 compare
  3. 114 Cambodia 675,283 compare
  4. 116 Syria 610,745 compare
  5. 117 Uruguay 563,632 compare
  6. 118 Ukraine 452,344 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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

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
Last refreshed

Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.