Number of airline passengers per year in Botswana
Botswana: Number of airline passengers per year was 172,720 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Botswana, 1979–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 172,720 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Botswana peaked at 415,864 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,400, in 1979.
Botswana ranks 134th 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 | 10,400 | 10,400 | 10,400 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55,330 | 39,000 | 82,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,600 | 99,900 | 144,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,516 | 163,909 | 236,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,065 | 205,992 | 415,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,384 | 124,414 | 172,720 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Botswana?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Botswana was 172,720 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 415,864 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,400 in 1979.
- How does Botswana rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.