Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey

Turkey: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 20.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
83rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
65.22 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-59.76 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey is 20.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 65.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -59.76 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Turkey 83rd 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 42.51 % change on previous year —
1972 20.22 % change on previous year -52.4%
1973 25.26 % change on previous year +24.9%
1974 -19.24 % change on previous year -176.2%
1975 -0.9637 % change on previous year -95.0%
1976 36.53 % change on previous year -3890.9%
1977 13.36 % change on previous year -63.4%
1978 -19.27 % change on previous year -244.2%
1979 10.66 % change on previous year -155.3%
1980 -49 % change on previous year -559.5%
1981 65.22 % change on previous year -233.1%
1982 1.12 % change on previous year -98.3%
1983 6.64 % change on previous year +489.9%
1984 15.3 % change on previous year +130.6%
1985 -2.62 % change on previous year -117.1%
1986 8.53 % change on previous year -425.9%
1987 19.8 % change on previous year +132.2%
1988 7.25 % change on previous year -63.4%
1989 8.44 % change on previous year +16.4%
1990 14.37 % change on previous year +70.3%
1991 -27.14 % change on previous year -288.9%
1992 56.92 % change on previous year -309.7%
1993 22.55 % change on previous year -60.4%
1994 13.08 % change on previous year -42.0%
1995 12.77 % change on previous year -2.4%
1996 9.23 % change on previous year -27.7%
1997 10.82 % change on previous year +17.3%
1998 6.07 % change on previous year -43.9%
1999 1.49 % change on previous year -75.5%
2000 20.7 % change on previous year +1291.9%
2001 -13 % change on previous year -162.8%
2002 0.7827 % change on previous year -106.0%
2003 0.5474 % change on previous year -30.1%
2004 32.85 % change on previous year +5902.0%
2005 18.69 % change on previous year -43.1%
2006 14.27 % change on previous year -23.7%
2007 18.25 % change on previous year +27.9%
2008 11.4 % change on previous year -37.5%
2009 22.88 % change on previous year +100.7%
2010 45.71 % change on previous year +99.8%
2011 17.16 % change on previous year -62.5%
2012 18.41 % change on previous year +7.3%
2013 17.46 % change on previous year -5.1%
2014 13.65 % change on previous year -21.8%
2015 14.22 % change on previous year +4.2%
2016 3.89 % change on previous year -72.6%
2017 7.52 % change on previous year +93.2%
2018 7.11 % change on previous year -5.4%
2019 -3.86 % change on previous year -154.3%
2020 -59.76 % change on previous year +1447.4%
2021 54.43 % change on previous year -191.1%
2022 51.55 % change on previous year -5.3%
2023 20.32 % change on previous year -60.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 20.32 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.06 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 20.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.05 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey 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
2004 +5902.0% 0.5474 % change on previous year 32.85 % change on previous year
1976 +3890.9% -0.9637 % change on previous year 36.53 % change on previous year
2020 -1447.4% -3.86 % change on previous year -59.76 % change on previous year
2000 +1291.9% 1.49 % change on previous year 20.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.12 % change on previous year -19.27 % change on previous year 42.51 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.07 % change on previous year -49 % change on previous year 65.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.01 % change on previous year -27.14 % change on previous year 56.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.74 % change on previous year -13 % change on previous year 32.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.13 % change on previous year -3.86 % change on previous year 45.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.64 % change on previous year -59.76 % change on previous year 54.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 80 Honduras 21.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 Switzerland 21.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 Malta 21.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Russia 20.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Peru 19.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Turkey was 20.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 65.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -59.76 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Turkey ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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
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.