Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 38.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 38.6 % change on previous year for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 349.66 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -96.05 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -20.97 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 1973 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1974 | 39.32 % change on previous year | +224.0% |
| 1975 | 33.24 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 46.54 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 18.38 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4313 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1979 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +329.2% |
| 1980 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -633.3% |
| 1981 | -26.28 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1982 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1983 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1984 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -676.8% |
| 1986 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 108.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1990 | -39.56 % change on previous year | -1021.1% |
| 1991 | -96.05 % change on previous year | +142.8% |
| 1992 | 91.34 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 2011 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2012 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2013 | -39.3 % change on previous year | -1392.2% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 349.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2017 | -21.21 % change on previous year | +270.2% |
| 2018 | 202.4 % change on previous year | -1054.4% |
| 2019 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2020 | -85.93 % change on previous year | -765.2% |
| 2021 | 111.86 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 2022 | 67.29 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 38.6 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 38.6 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.06 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 38.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.87 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1392.2% | 3.04 % change on previous year | -39.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.68 % change on previous year | -20.97 % change on previous year | 46.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.48 % change on previous year | -26.28 % change on previous year | 108.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.76 % change on previous year | -96.05 % change on previous year | 91.34 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.84 % change on previous year | -39.3 % change on previous year | 349.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.95 % change on previous year | -85.93 % change on previous year | 111.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 Solomon Islands 39.85 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Japan 39.15 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Botswana 38.83 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Italy 38.14 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Kenya 37.79 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Egypt 37.19 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Iraq was 38.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 349.66 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.05 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Number airline passengers Our World in Data
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About this data
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.