Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 27.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.6%
World rank
61st
of 182 countries
All-time high
98.66 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-67.71 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1975–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at 27.99 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 98.66 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -67.71 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Qatar 61st 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 35.69 % change on previous year —
1976 38.79 % change on previous year +8.7%
1977 24.86 % change on previous year -35.9%
1978 24.92 % change on previous year +0.2%
1979 21.9 % change on previous year -12.1%
1980 14.24 % change on previous year -35.0%
1981 10.8 % change on previous year -24.2%
1982 -1.38 % change on previous year -112.8%
1983 5.62 % change on previous year -505.6%
1984 12.03 % change on previous year +114.2%
1985 6.42 % change on previous year -46.6%
1986 -9.77 % change on previous year -252.1%
1987 -4 % change on previous year -59.1%
1988 12.37 % change on previous year -409.3%
1989 7.79 % change on previous year -37.0%
1990 2.4 % change on previous year -69.1%
1991 13.57 % change on previous year +464.3%
1992 12.06 % change on previous year -11.1%
1993 10.08 % change on previous year -16.4%
1994 6.54 % change on previous year -35.2%
1995 -6.79 % change on previous year -203.8%
1996 11.92 % change on previous year -275.6%
1997 -2.97 % change on previous year -125.0%
1998 3.64 % change on previous year -222.4%
1999 92.64 % change on previous year +2444.6%
2000 14.96 % change on previous year -83.9%
2001 3.93 % change on previous year -73.7%
2002 28.52 % change on previous year +625.1%
2003 -10.82 % change on previous year -137.9%
2004 39.85 % change on previous year -468.2%
2005 35.66 % change on previous year -10.5%
2006 17.05 % change on previous year -52.2%
2007 25.57 % change on previous year +50.0%
2008 9.27 % change on previous year -63.7%
2009 5.24 % change on previous year -43.5%
2010 21.35 % change on previous year +307.2%
2011 17.57 % change on previous year -17.7%
2012 17.98 % change on previous year +2.3%
2013 9.02 % change on previous year -49.8%
2014 14.34 % change on previous year +59.1%
2015 17.91 % change on previous year +24.9%
2016 23.54 % change on previous year +31.4%
2017 -4.04 % change on previous year -117.2%
2018 -2.57 % change on previous year -36.3%
2019 12.94 % change on previous year -602.9%
2020 -67.71 % change on previous year -623.4%
2021 39.4 % change on previous year -158.2%
2022 98.66 % change on previous year +150.4%
2023 27.99 % change on previous year -71.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 27.99 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.54 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 27.99 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.87 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar 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
1999 +2444.6% 3.64 % change on previous year 92.64 % change on previous year
2002 +625.1% 3.93 % change on previous year 28.52 % change on previous year
2019 +602.9% -2.57 % change on previous year 12.94 % change on previous year
2020 -623.4% 12.94 % change on previous year -67.71 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.23 % change on previous year 21.9 % change on previous year 38.79 % change on previous year 5
1980s 5.41 % change on previous year -9.77 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.31 % change on previous year -6.79 % change on previous year 92.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.92 % change on previous year -10.82 % change on previous year 39.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.8 % change on previous year -4.04 % change on previous year 23.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.58 % change on previous year -67.71 % change on previous year 98.66 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 58 India 28.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Sweden 28.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 New Zealand 28.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 South Africa 27.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Costa Rica 27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Paraguay 26.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Qatar was 27.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 98.66 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -67.71 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Qatar rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.