Number of airline passengers per year in South Korea
South Korea: Number of airline passengers per year was 76.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in South Korea, 1970–2023
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 South Korea is 76.27 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in South Korea peaked at 92.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 16th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.19 million | 1.21 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 3.57 million | 13.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.46 million | 15.68 million | 35.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.64 million | 33.37 million | 36.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.61 million | 36.99 million | 92.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 million | 30.03 million | 76.27 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in South Korea?
- Number of airline passengers per year in South Korea was 76.27 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.43 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.