Number airline passengers in North Korea
North Korea: Number airline passengers was 3,690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers in North Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers in North Korea is 3,690, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 604.5% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in North Korea peaked at 371,004 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 523.76, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 165,000 | — |
| 1971 | 166,000 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 165,000 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 166,000 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 184,000 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 192,200 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 184,400 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 185,000 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 196,000 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 197,500 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 202,000 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 217,500 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 220,400 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 222,700 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 222,700 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 235,100 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 241,800 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 241,800 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 254,000 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 254,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 280,000 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 64,000 | -77.1% |
| 1999 | 76,700 | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 82,953 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 78,805 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 84,321 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 75,046 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 93,808 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 101,313 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 105,366 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 110,634 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 108,974 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 101,237 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 73,052 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 78,559 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 100,113 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 371,004 | +270.6% |
| 2014 | 90,336 | -75.7% |
| 2015 | 87,082 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 94,919 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 103,560 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 94,245 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 109,095 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 3,563 | -96.7% |
| 2021 | 523.76 | -85.3% |
| 2023 | 3,690 | +604.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,690 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,690 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +604.5% | 523.76 | 3,690 |
| 2013 | +270.6% | 100,113 | 371,004 |
| 2020 | -96.7% | 109,095 | 3,563 |
| 2021 | -85.3% | 3,563 | 523.76 |
| 1998 | -77.1% | 280,000 | 64,000 |
| 2014 | -75.7% | 371,004 | 90,336 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,200 | 165,000 | 184,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 200,000 | 184,400 | 220,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,280 | 64,000 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,246 | 75,046 | 110,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,196 | 73,052 | 371,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,592 | 523.76 | 3,690 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers in North Korea?
- Number airline passengers in North Korea was 3,690 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 371,004 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.76 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for number airline passengers?
- North Korea ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number airline passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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