Number of airline passengers per year in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.97 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.97 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Costa Rica peaked at 2.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 255,900, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 84th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330,870 | 255,900 | 390,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,320 | 310,000 | 458,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 806,550 | 467,000 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,181 | 675,146 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.43 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 455,831 | 1.97 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Costa Rica?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Costa Rica was 1.97 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,900 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.