Number of airline passengers per year in Bahrain

Bahrain: Number of airline passengers per year was 5.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.73 million
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.44 million
in 2019
All-time low
127,500
in 1974
Years of data
50
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Bahrain, 1970–2023

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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 Bahrain is 5.73 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Bahrain peaked at 6.44 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127,500, in 1974.

That places Bahrain 58th out of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 286,240 127,500 456,500 10
1980s 638,270 521,500 752,800 10
1990s 1.08 million 770,900 1.31 million 10
2000s 2.21 million 1.25 million 5.22 million 6
2010s 5.53 million 4.63 million 6.44 million 10
2020s 3.43 million 1.45 million 5.73 million 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 55 Pakistan 7.15 million compare
  2. 56 Bangladesh 6.63 million compare
  3. 57 Denmark 6.43 million compare
  4. 59 Bolivia 5.60 million compare
  5. 60 Nigeria 5.27 million compare
  6. 61 Kenya 5.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Bahrain?
Number of airline passengers per year in Bahrain was 5.73 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 127,500 in 1974.
How does Bahrain rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Bahrain ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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

Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.