Number of airline passengers per year in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of airline passengers per year was 34,663 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of airline passengers per year in Eswatini, 1973–2023
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 Eswatini is 34,663, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Eswatini peaked at 89,791 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,647, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 161st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,643 | 14,000 | 30,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 37,530 | 24,400 | 50,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,040 | 40,500 | 83,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,791 | 89,791 | 89,791 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52,188 | 51,633 | 52,744 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,701 | 10,647 | 36,157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 158 Nauru 39,104 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 38,767 compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 35,515 compare
- 162 Somalia 34,066 compare
- 163 Liberia 32,000 compare
- 164 Marshall Islands 29,502 compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Eswatini?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Eswatini was 34,663 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 89,791 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,647 in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Eswatini ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.