Number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.15 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,700, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 96th 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.
Number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 305,000 | — |
| 1971 | 325,900 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 327,800 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 363,700 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 464,100 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 445,000 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 462,800 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 488,100 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 569,900 | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 577,700 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 439,200 | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 492,600 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 377,700 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 330,700 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 338,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 131,500 | -61.1% |
| 1986 | 168,900 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 200,800 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 216,200 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 202,600 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 206,700 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 150,400 | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 116,400 | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 83,700 | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 177,600 | +112.2% |
| 2001 | 95,200 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 210,913 | +121.5% |
| 2011 | 252,408 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 471,536 | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 456,000 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 456,228 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 476,353 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 416,033 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 959,738 | +130.7% |
| 2018 | 587,653 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 550,458 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 277,588 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 392,102 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 956,683 | +144.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +20.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 23.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,000 | 305,000 | 577,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,820 | 131,500 | 492,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,960 | 83,700 | 206,700 | 5 |
| 2000s | 95,200 | 95,200 | 95,200 | 1 |
| 2010s | 483,732 | 210,913 | 959,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694,136 | 277,588 | 1.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.15 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,700 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.