Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 20.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.0%
World rank
85th
of 182 countries
All-time high
143.99 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-61.09 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
37
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023

-500501001501971199720231971: 6.9 % change on previous year1972: 0.583 % change on previous year1973: 11 % change on previous year1974: 27.6 % change on previous year1975: -4.1 % change on previous year1976: 4 % change on previous year1977: 5.5 % change on previous year1978: 16.8 % change on previous year1979: 1.4 % change on previous year1980: -24 % change on previous year1981: 12.2 % change on previous year1982: -23.3 % change on previous year1983: -12.4 % change on previous year1984: 2.2 % change on previous year1985: -61.1 % change on previous year1986: 28.4 % change on previous year1987: 18.9 % change on previous year1988: 7.7 % change on previous year1989: -6.3 % change on previous year1990: 2 % change on previous year1991: -27.2 % change on previous year1992: -22.6 % change on previous year1993: -28.1 % change on previous year1994: 112.2 % change on previous year2011: 19.7 % change on previous year2012: 86.8 % change on previous year2013: -3.3 % change on previous year2014: 0.05 % change on previous year2015: 4.4 % change on previous year2016: -12.7 % change on previous year2017: 130.7 % change on previous year2018: -38.8 % change on previous year2019: -6.3 % change on previous year2020: -49.6 % change on previous year2021: 41.3 % change on previous year2022: 144 % change on previous year2023: 20.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 20.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 86.0% on the previous year and up 713.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 143.99 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -61.09 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 85th out of 182 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.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.85 % change on previous year —
1972 0.583 % change on previous year -91.5%
1973 10.95 % change on previous year +1778.5%
1974 27.61 % change on previous year +152.1%
1975 -4.12 % change on previous year -114.9%
1976 4 % change on previous year -197.2%
1977 5.47 % change on previous year +36.7%
1978 16.76 % change on previous year +206.6%
1979 1.37 % change on previous year -91.8%
1980 -23.97 % change on previous year -1851.7%
1981 12.16 % change on previous year -150.7%
1982 -23.33 % change on previous year -291.8%
1983 -12.44 % change on previous year -46.7%
1984 2.21 % change on previous year -117.7%
1985 -61.09 % change on previous year -2867.7%
1986 28.44 % change on previous year -146.6%
1987 18.89 % change on previous year -33.6%
1988 7.67 % change on previous year -59.4%
1989 -6.29 % change on previous year -182.0%
1990 2.02 % change on previous year -132.2%
1991 -27.24 % change on previous year -1445.9%
1992 -22.61 % change on previous year -17.0%
1993 -28.09 % change on previous year +24.3%
1994 112.19 % change on previous year -499.3%
2011 19.67 % change on previous year -82.5%
2012 86.81 % change on previous year +341.3%
2013 -3.29 % change on previous year -103.8%
2014 0.05 % change on previous year -101.5%
2015 4.41 % change on previous year +8722.3%
2016 -12.66 % change on previous year -387.1%
2017 130.69 % change on previous year -1132.1%
2018 -38.77 % change on previous year -129.7%
2019 -6.33 % change on previous year -83.7%
2020 -49.57 % change on previous year +683.2%
2021 41.25 % change on previous year -183.2%
2022 143.99 % change on previous year +249.0%
2023 20.22 % change on previous year -86.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.22 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.2439 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.998 % change on previous year, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +8722.3% 0.05 % change on previous year 4.41 % change on previous year
1985 -2867.7% 2.21 % change on previous year -61.09 % change on previous year
1980 -1851.7% 1.37 % change on previous year -23.97 % change on previous year
1973 +1778.5% 0.583 % change on previous year 10.95 % change on previous year
1991 -1445.9% 2.02 % change on previous year -27.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.72 % change on previous year -4.12 % change on previous year 27.61 % change on previous year 9
1980s -5.78 % change on previous year -61.09 % change on previous year 28.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.25 % change on previous year -28.09 % change on previous year 112.19 % change on previous year 5
2010s 20.06 % change on previous year -38.77 % change on previous year 130.69 % change on previous year 9
2020s 38.97 % change on previous year -49.57 % change on previous year 143.99 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 143.99 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -61.09 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 713.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.