Number of airline passengers per year in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Number of airline passengers per year was 996,238 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
996,238
Change on year
up 153.6%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
996,238
in 2023
All-time low
10,400
in 1999
Years of data
42
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970199620231970: 128.8k1971: 182.7k1972: 191.5k1973: 150.0k1974: 160.0k1975: 302.1k1976: 359.3k1977: 424.8k1978: 429.6k1979: 454.6k1980: 466.3k1981: 440.3k1982: 413.9k1983: 446.7k1984: 605.0k1985: 733.6k1986: 614.5k1987: 298.7k1988: 350.5k1989: 479.5k1990: 718.0k1991: 264.2k1992: 322.9k1993: 327.9k1994: 300.2k1995: 67.4k1996: 29.5k1997: 33.6k1998: 33.5k1999: 10.4k2010: 19.2k2011: 28.2k2012: 28.4k2013: 20.0k2014: 16.1k2015: 14.5k2016: 11.9k2019: 113.8k2020: 31.4k2021: 69.4k2022: 392.8k2023: 996.2k

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 996,238 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 153.6% on the previous year and up 4,880.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Dominican Republic peaked at 996,238 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,400, in 1999.

Dominican Republic ranks 101st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 278,340 128,800 454,600 10
1980s 484,900 298,700 733,600 10
1990s 210,760 10,400 718,000 10
2010s 31,511 11,903 113,752 8
2020s 372,476 31,391 996,238 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  4. 102 Sudan 911,090 compare
  5. 103 Laos 842,280 compare
  6. 104 Moldova 827,604 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Dominican Republic?
Number of airline passengers per year in Dominican Republic was 996,238 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 996,238 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10,400 in 1999.
How does Dominican Republic rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,880.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican 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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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.