Number of airline passengers per year in Iran
Iran: Number of airline passengers per year was 18.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 18.07 million.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Iran peaked at 26.86 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 715,600, in 1970.
Iran ranks 38th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.78 million | 715,600 | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 million | 1.54 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 4.90 million | 9.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 million | 8.72 million | 16.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 million | 13.87 million | 26.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 million | 12.74 million | 18.71 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Iran?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Iran was 18.07 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.86 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 715,600 in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Iran ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.