Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 24.02 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.8%
World rank
70th
of 182 countries
All-time high
260.13 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-78.76 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 24.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.8% on the previous year and up 770.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 260.13 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78.76 % change on previous year, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 70th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.46 % change on previous year —
1972 9.58 % change on previous year +556.1%
1973 9.54 % change on previous year -0.4%
1974 -4.73 % change on previous year -149.6%
1975 0.0681 % change on previous year -101.4%
1976 7.73 % change on previous year +11258.1%
1977 0.0596 % change on previous year -99.2%
1978 19 % change on previous year +31791.4%
1979 9.17 % change on previous year -51.7%
1980 0.9446 % change on previous year -89.7%
1981 -3.81 % change on previous year -502.9%
1982 -2.87 % change on previous year -24.5%
1983 -2.08 % change on previous year -27.6%
1984 10.48 % change on previous year -604.0%
1985 9.31 % change on previous year -11.2%
1986 4.05 % change on previous year -56.5%
1987 14.75 % change on previous year +264.0%
1988 11.48 % change on previous year -22.2%
1989 23.37 % change on previous year +103.7%
1990 1.64 % change on previous year -93.0%
1991 -9.03 % change on previous year -651.1%
1992 11.57 % change on previous year -228.2%
1993 4.95 % change on previous year -57.2%
1994 10.54 % change on previous year +112.7%
1995 7.59 % change on previous year -27.9%
1996 7.57 % change on previous year -0.3%
1997 -2.25 % change on previous year -129.7%
1998 -1.31 % change on previous year -41.7%
1999 6.13 % change on previous year -567.6%
2000 7.15 % change on previous year +16.5%
2001 -0.1481 % change on previous year -102.1%
2002 2.91 % change on previous year -2067.9%
2003 5.54 % change on previous year +90.0%
2004 12.65 % change on previous year +128.5%
2005 8.77 % change on previous year -30.7%
2006 4.21 % change on previous year -52.0%
2007 4.18 % change on previous year -0.7%
2008 3.04 % change on previous year -27.3%
2009 -2.15 % change on previous year -170.6%
2010 -0.9262 % change on previous year -56.9%
2011 9.93 % change on previous year -1172.4%
2012 3.42 % change on previous year -65.5%
2013 2.76 % change on previous year -19.4%
2014 5.31 % change on previous year +92.3%
2015 5.29 % change on previous year -0.3%
2016 9.33 % change on previous year +76.3%
2017 5.13 % change on previous year -45.0%
2018 9.41 % change on previous year +83.5%
2019 -13.9 % change on previous year -247.7%
2020 -78.76 % change on previous year +466.5%
2021 -11.93 % change on previous year -84.9%
2022 260.13 % change on previous year -2281.3%
2023 24.02 % change on previous year -90.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 24.02 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.54 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 24.02 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.05 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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
1978 +31791.4% 0.0596 % change on previous year 19 % change on previous year
1976 +11258.1% 0.0681 % change on previous year 7.73 % change on previous year
2022 +2281.3% -11.93 % change on previous year 260.13 % change on previous year
2002 +2067.9% -0.1481 % change on previous year 2.91 % change on previous year
2011 +1172.4% -0.9262 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.76 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year 19 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.56 % change on previous year -3.81 % change on previous year 23.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.74 % change on previous year -9.03 % change on previous year 11.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.62 % change on previous year -2.15 % change on previous year 12.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.58 % change on previous year -13.9 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 48.36 % change on previous year -78.76 % change on previous year 260.13 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 67 Madagascar 25.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Greece 24.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Poland 24.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Tonga 24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Mozambique 23.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Australia 23.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 24.02 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 260.13 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -78.76 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 770.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.