Number of airline passengers per year in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of airline passengers per year was 45,104 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of airline passengers per year in Eritrea, 2015–2020
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of airline passengers per year in Eritrea stood at 45,104. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
That places Eritrea 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,645 | 53,074 | 102,729 | 5 |
| 2020s | 45,104 | 45,104 | 45,104 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 153 Guinea 58,500 compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 50,193 compare
- 155 Central African Republic 46,364 compare
- 157 Samoa 42,120 compare
- 158 Nauru 39,104 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 38,767 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Eritrea?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Eritrea was 45,104 in 2020, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 102,729 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,104 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Eritrea ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.