Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan

Sudan: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was -42.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-42.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 393.9%
World rank
164th
of 182 countries
All-time high
258.54 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-53.5 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded -42.63 % change on previous year for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 393.9% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 258.54 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -53.5 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Sudan ranks 164th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.87 % change on previous year —
1972 -4.37 % change on previous year -136.8%
1973 66.04 % change on previous year -1610.3%
1974 10.47 % change on previous year -84.1%
1975 2.17 % change on previous year -79.3%
1976 31.32 % change on previous year +1346.0%
1977 15.29 % change on previous year -51.2%
1978 -53.5 % change on previous year -449.9%
1979 140.91 % change on previous year -363.4%
1980 22.41 % change on previous year -84.1%
1981 -10.35 % change on previous year -146.2%
1982 2.64 % change on previous year -125.5%
1983 -0.9631 % change on previous year -136.4%
1984 2.54 % change on previous year -363.4%
1985 -11.75 % change on previous year -563.2%
1986 -18.83 % change on previous year +60.2%
1987 20.09 % change on previous year -206.7%
1988 27.92 % change on previous year +39.0%
1989 -31.95 % change on previous year -214.4%
1990 25.03 % change on previous year -178.3%
1991 -20.02 % change on previous year -180.0%
1992 32.16 % change on previous year -260.7%
1993 -15.02 % change on previous year -146.7%
1994 6.01 % change on previous year -140.0%
1995 14.92 % change on previous year +148.3%
1996 -1.23 % change on previous year -108.2%
1997 -32.13 % change on previous year +2517.4%
1998 49.71 % change on previous year -254.7%
1999 -21.74 % change on previous year -143.7%
2000 6.12 % change on previous year -128.1%
2001 0.1941 % change on previous year -96.8%
2002 -1.4 % change on previous year -820.6%
2003 2.77 % change on previous year -297.8%
2004 12.52 % change on previous year +352.4%
2005 8 % change on previous year -36.1%
2006 10.19 % change on previous year +27.3%
2007 6.24 % change on previous year -38.8%
2008 3.28 % change on previous year -47.4%
2009 -1.82 % change on previous year -155.4%
2010 -4.32 % change on previous year +138.0%
2011 63.19 % change on previous year -1561.1%
2012 -17.92 % change on previous year -128.4%
2013 -30.32 % change on previous year +69.2%
2014 -7.34 % change on previous year -75.8%
2015 -1.13 % change on previous year -84.6%
2016 -40.98 % change on previous year +3516.4%
2017 90.47 % change on previous year -320.8%
2018 0.6683 % change on previous year -99.3%
2019 -5.61 % change on previous year -939.9%
2020 -27.01 % change on previous year +381.2%
2021 258.54 % change on previous year -1057.1%
2022 14.51 % change on previous year -94.4%
2023 -42.63 % change on previous year -393.9%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's -42.63 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.2439 % change on previous year, 174.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's -42.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.998 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan 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
2016 -3516.4% -1.13 % change on previous year -40.98 % change on previous year
1997 -2517.4% -1.23 % change on previous year -32.13 % change on previous year
1973 +1610.3% -4.37 % change on previous year 66.04 % change on previous year
2011 +1561.1% -4.32 % change on previous year 63.19 % change on previous year
1976 +1346.0% 2.17 % change on previous year 31.32 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.47 % change on previous year -53.5 % change on previous year 140.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.1761 % change on previous year -31.95 % change on previous year 27.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.77 % change on previous year -32.13 % change on previous year 49.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.61 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 12.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.67 % change on previous year -40.98 % change on previous year 90.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 50.85 % change on previous year -42.63 % change on previous year 258.54 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 161 Syria -32.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 Uganda -38.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Central African Republic -40 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 Gabon -43.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 Eritrea -55.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 North Macedonia -55.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Sudan was -42.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 258.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -53.5 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sudan rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Sudan ranks 164th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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.