Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
127th
of 182 countries
All-time high
40.46 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-49.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

-40-2002040197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at 3.29 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.9% on the previous year and up 287.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 40.46 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -49.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Pakistan ranks 127th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -18.74 % change on previous year —
1972 -42.41 % change on previous year +126.3%
1973 28.79 % change on previous year -167.9%
1974 30.12 % change on previous year +4.6%
1975 38.57 % change on previous year +28.1%
1976 34.14 % change on previous year -11.5%
1977 18.3 % change on previous year -46.4%
1978 15.31 % change on previous year -16.3%
1979 4.4 % change on previous year -71.3%
1980 9.24 % change on previous year +110.0%
1981 2.23 % change on previous year -75.8%
1982 7.49 % change on previous year +235.7%
1983 4.15 % change on previous year -44.6%
1984 5.05 % change on previous year +21.7%
1985 5.42 % change on previous year +7.4%
1986 7.5 % change on previous year +38.2%
1987 7.44 % change on previous year -0.7%
1988 10.26 % change on previous year +37.9%
1989 2.45 % change on previous year -76.2%
1990 3.42 % change on previous year +39.7%
1991 0.3378 % change on previous year -90.1%
1992 9.29 % change on previous year +2650.1%
1993 -0.5897 % change on previous year -106.3%
1994 0.294 % change on previous year -149.8%
1995 -5.67 % change on previous year -2028.7%
1996 0.6064 % change on previous year -110.7%
1997 9.44 % change on previous year +1456.9%
1998 -7.96 % change on previous year -184.3%
1999 8.05 % change on previous year -201.1%
2000 -9.51 % change on previous year -218.1%
2001 13.57 % change on previous year -242.7%
2002 -31.12 % change on previous year -329.3%
2003 9.2 % change on previous year -129.6%
2004 12.72 % change on previous year +38.3%
2005 5.23 % change on previous year -58.9%
2006 6.54 % change on previous year +25.0%
2007 -4.82 % change on previous year -173.8%
2008 3.06 % change on previous year -163.5%
2009 -5.4 % change on previous year -276.1%
2010 24.23 % change on previous year -549.0%
2011 20.53 % change on previous year -15.3%
2012 0.4202 % change on previous year -98.0%
2013 -1.76 % change on previous year -517.8%
2014 -2.09 % change on previous year +18.9%
2015 10.4 % change on previous year -598.0%
2016 13.71 % change on previous year +31.8%
2017 -24.59 % change on previous year -279.4%
2018 -5.24 % change on previous year -78.7%
2019 7.84 % change on previous year -249.8%
2020 -49.98 % change on previous year -737.2%
2021 32.85 % change on previous year -165.7%
2022 40.46 % change on previous year +23.2%
2023 3.29 % change on previous year -91.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 3.29 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.91 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 3.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.87 % change on previous year, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan 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
1992 +2650.1% 0.3378 % change on previous year 9.29 % change on previous year
1995 -2028.7% 0.294 % change on previous year -5.67 % change on previous year
1997 +1456.9% 0.6064 % change on previous year 9.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.05 % change on previous year -42.41 % change on previous year 38.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.12 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 10.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.72 % change on previous year -7.96 % change on previous year 9.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0523 % change on previous year -31.12 % change on previous year 13.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.35 % change on previous year -24.59 % change on previous year 24.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.65 % change on previous year -49.98 % change on previous year 40.46 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 124 Tanzania 4.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 125 Gambia 4.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Nicaragua 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Sierra Leone 2.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Libya 2.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Belarus 2.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 40.46 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Pakistan ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.