Number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan is 1.03 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan peaked at 2.28 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52,700, in 1998.
Afghanistan ranks 100th of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,500 | 84,700 | 111,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,570 | 76,200 | 225,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,990 | 52,700 | 255,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,705 | 149,705 | 149,705 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.07 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,764 | 293,213 | 1.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Afghanistan was 1.03 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,700 in 1998.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.