Number of airline passengers per year in Congo
Congo: Number of airline passengers per year was 147,084 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in 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 Congo is 147,084, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 162.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Congo peaked at 703,966 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46,967, in 2002.
Congo ranks 137th 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 | 73,870 | 54,900 | 113,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,460 | 117,100 | 248,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,670 | 132,200 | 266,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,491 | 46,967 | 127,541 | 4 |
| 2010s | 531,055 | 333,899 | 703,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,111 | 55,955 | 157,784 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Congo?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Congo was 147,084 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 703,966 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,967 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Congo ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.