Number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of airline passengers per year was 724,062 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus stood at 724,062.
That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus peaked at 2.11 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23,405, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 109th 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 | 214,670 | 106,500 | 387,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 576,060 | 440,800 | 747,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 813,700 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 1.40 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,876 | 23,405 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,960 | 103,016 | 724,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 804,478 compare
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- 108 Mongolia 773,702 compare
- 110 Bulgaria 723,825 compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 716,233 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 690,677 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Cyprus was 724,062 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,405 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Cyprus ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.