Number of airline passengers per year in Israel

Israel: Number of airline passengers per year was 7.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.38 million
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.40 million
in 2018
All-time low
485,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Israel, 1970–2023

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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 Israel is 7.38 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Israel peaked at 7.40 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 485,000, in 1970.

Israel ranks 53rd 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 1.20 million 485,000 1.58 million 10
1980s 1.75 million 1.48 million 2.12 million 10
1990s 3.06 million 2.00 million 4.03 million 10
2000s 4.33 million 3.68 million 4.97 million 10
2010s 6.17 million 5.08 million 7.40 million 10
2020s 4.15 million 1.25 million 7.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 50 Morocco 9.35 million compare
  2. 51 Poland 8.78 million compare
  3. 52 Oman 8.70 million compare
  4. 54 Algeria 7.16 million compare
  5. 55 Pakistan 7.15 million compare
  6. 56 Bangladesh 6.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Israel?
Number of airline passengers per year in Israel was 7.38 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.40 million in 2018.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 485,000 in 1970.
How does Israel rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Israel ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.