Number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of airline passengers per year was 1,593 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,593
Change on year
down 70.4%
World rank
177th
of 183 countries
All-time high
79,977
in 2009
All-time low
1,593
in 2020
Years of data
16
1998–2020

Number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200920201998: 49.9k1999: 60.1k2000: 69.1k2001: 65.0k2002: 65.6k2003: 72.9k2008: 56.3k2009: 80.0k2010: 56.5k2011: 40.2k2012: 24.9k2013: 15.0k2014: 36.6k2015: 7.1k2019: 5.4k2020: 1.6k

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,593, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 70.4% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 79,977 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,593, in 2020.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 49,900 —
1999 60,100 +20.4%
2000 69,142 +15.0%
2001 64,993 -6.0%
2002 65,643 +1.0%
2003 72,864 +11.0%
2008 56,313 -22.7%
2009 79,977 +42.0%
2010 56,485 -29.4%
2011 40,182 -28.9%
2012 24,874 -38.1%
2013 15,000 -39.7%
2014 36,636 +144.2%
2015 7,071 -80.7%
2019 5,375 -24.0%
2020 1,593 -70.4%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,593 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,593 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,000 49,900 60,100 2
2000s 68,155 56,313 79,977 6
2010s 26,518 5,375 56,485 7
2020s 1,593 1,593 1,593 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 174 Malawi 3,507 compare
  2. 175 Slovakia 1,925 compare
  3. 176 Slovenia 1,866 compare
  4. 178 Lesotho 1,300
  5. 179 Benin 899 compare
  6. 180 Estonia 857 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Number of airline passengers per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,593 in 2020, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 79,977 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,593 in 2020.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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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.