Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt

Egypt: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 37.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
46th
of 182 countries
All-time high
118.43 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-64.88 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 37.19 % change on previous year for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 118.43 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -64.88 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Egypt ranks 46th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -5 % change on previous year —
1972 20.9 % change on previous year -518.3%
1973 5.33 % change on previous year -74.5%
1974 27.53 % change on previous year +416.7%
1975 9.55 % change on previous year -65.3%
1976 21.35 % change on previous year +123.7%
1977 15.25 % change on previous year -28.6%
1978 11.22 % change on previous year -26.4%
1979 18.47 % change on previous year +64.6%
1980 20 % change on previous year +8.2%
1981 10.11 % change on previous year -49.5%
1982 8.99 % change on previous year -11.1%
1983 7.58 % change on previous year -15.6%
1984 6.44 % change on previous year -15.1%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 -15.65 % change on previous year —
1987 23.02 % change on previous year -247.1%
1988 10.41 % change on previous year -54.8%
1989 7.1 % change on previous year -31.8%
1990 -5.25 % change on previous year -174.0%
1991 -19.88 % change on previous year +278.7%
1992 39.04 % change on previous year -296.4%
1993 -20.18 % change on previous year -151.7%
1994 22.81 % change on previous year -213.0%
1995 10.17 % change on previous year -55.4%
1996 9.88 % change on previous year -2.8%
1997 3.13 % change on previous year -68.4%
1998 -11.81 % change on previous year -477.6%
1999 18.62 % change on previous year -257.7%
2000 -2.13 % change on previous year -111.4%
2001 -2.93 % change on previous year +37.6%
2002 3.13 % change on previous year -206.9%
2003 -7.64 % change on previous year -343.9%
2004 10.54 % change on previous year -237.9%
2005 5.77 % change on previous year -45.2%
2006 2.05 % change on previous year -64.5%
2007 16.86 % change on previous year +723.0%
2008 14.75 % change on previous year -12.5%
2009 -7.07 % change on previous year -147.9%
2010 53.13 % change on previous year -851.1%
2011 -19.02 % change on previous year -135.8%
2012 17.81 % change on previous year -193.7%
2013 16.66 % change on previous year -6.5%
2014 -2.98 % change on previous year -117.9%
2015 8.09 % change on previous year -371.4%
2016 6.62 % change on previous year -18.2%
2017 -0.8147 % change on previous year -112.3%
2018 5.43 % change on previous year -766.0%
2019 6.63 % change on previous year +22.1%
2020 -64.88 % change on previous year -1078.9%
2021 19.95 % change on previous year -130.7%
2022 118.43 % change on previous year +493.7%
2023 37.19 % change on previous year -68.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 37.19 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.91 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 37.19 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.87 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt 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
2020 -1078.9% 6.63 % change on previous year -64.88 % change on previous year
2010 +851.1% -7.07 % change on previous year 53.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.85 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year 27.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.8 % change on previous year -15.65 % change on previous year 23.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.65 % change on previous year -20.18 % change on previous year 39.04 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.33 % change on previous year -7.64 % change on previous year 16.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.15 % change on previous year -19.02 % change on previous year 53.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s 27.67 % change on previous year -64.88 % change on previous year 118.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 43 Iraq 38.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Italy 38.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Kenya 37.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 El Salvador 36.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Mauritius 35.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Hungary 34.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Egypt was 37.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 118.43 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -64.88 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Egypt ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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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.