Number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of airline passengers per year was 46,364 in 2001. ▼ Falling
Number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic, 1970–2001
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 Central African Republic is 46,364, measured in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic peaked at 136,100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 46,364, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 155th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69,500 | — |
| 1971 | 71,800 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 68,900 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 74,100 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 79,500 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 88,000 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 98,400 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 103,400 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 117,200 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 122,300 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 136,100 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 129,100 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 112,300 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 114,400 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 117,700 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 123,500 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 128,400 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 122,100 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 123,700 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 128,000 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 130,300 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 120,300 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 66,300 | -44.9% |
| 1993 | 68,200 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 69,200 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 74,100 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 75,100 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 85,500 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 90,500 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 83,900 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 77,273 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 46,364 | -40.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46,364 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46,364 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -44.9% | 120,300 | 66,300 |
| 2001 | -40.0% | 77,273 | 46,364 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,310 | 68,900 | 122,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,530 | 112,300 | 136,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,340 | 66,300 | 130,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,818 | 46,364 | 77,273 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Central African Republic was 46,364 in 2001, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 136,100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,364 in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2001.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.