Number of airline passengers per year in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of airline passengers per year was 71,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Cape Verde, 1976–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 71,784 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.3% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Cape Verde peaked at 807,957 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53,000, in 1976.
Cape Verde ranks 149th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 58,250 | 53,000 | 65,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 133,640 | 75,000 | 176,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,000 | 96,000 | 252,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,676 | 236,577 | 807,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 566,810 | 336,718 | 675,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,037 | 71,784 | 226,646 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Cape Verde?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Cape Verde was 71,784 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 807,957 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,000 in 1976.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.