Number of airline passengers per year in Jordan

Jordan: Number of airline passengers per year was 3.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.73 million
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.73 million
in 2023
All-time low
118,800
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.73 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Jordan peaked at 3.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118,800, in 1970.

That places Jordan 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 381,940 118,800 914,300 10
1980s 1.31 million 1.11 million 1.67 million 10
1990s 1.16 million 797,200 1.35 million 10
2000s 1.75 million 1.18 million 2.36 million 10
2010s 3.28 million 3.07 million 3.48 million 10
2020s 2.36 million 816,253 3.73 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Jordan?
Number of airline passengers per year in Jordan was 3.73 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 118,800 in 1970.
How does Jordan rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Jordan ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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.