Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Number airline passengers was 804,478 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
804,478
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2018
All-time low
171,347
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1993200820231993: 464.0k1994: 464.0k1995: 438.7k1996: 488.2k1997: 423.0k1998: 620.1k1999: 312.1k2000: 241.0k2001: 192.1k2002: 174.4k2003: 205.6k2004: 245.6k2005: 225.9k2006: 219.5k2007: 275.0k2008: 204.5k2009: 309.5k2010: 375.6k2011: 526.0k2012: 494.6k2013: 771.2k2014: 712.3k2015: 967.6k2016: 1.0M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 867.9k2020: 191.8k2021: 171.3k2022: 824.7k2023: 804.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan is 804,478, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 171,347, in 2021.

That places Kyrgyzstan 106th 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.

Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 464,000 —
1994 464,000 +0.0%
1995 438,700 -5.5%
1996 488,200 +11.3%
1997 423,000 -13.4%
1998 620,100 +46.6%
1999 312,100 -49.7%
2000 240,954 -22.8%
2001 192,060 -20.3%
2002 174,369 -9.2%
2003 205,604 +17.9%
2004 245,570 +19.4%
2005 225,923 -8.0%
2006 219,464 -2.9%
2007 274,981 +25.3%
2008 204,525 -25.6%
2009 309,488 +51.3%
2010 375,602 +21.4%
2011 526,018 +40.0%
2012 494,640 -6.0%
2013 771,165 +55.9%
2014 712,284 -7.6%
2015 967,629 +35.8%
2016 1.02 million +5.0%
2017 1.12 million +10.6%
2018 1.18 million +4.6%
2019 867,935 -26.1%
2020 191,774 -77.9%
2021 171,347 -10.7%
2022 824,742 +381.3%
2023 804,478 -2.5%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 804,478 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 804,478 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +381.3% 171,347 824,742

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 458,586 312,100 620,100 7
2000s 229,294 174,369 309,488 10
2010s 802,897 375,602 1.18 million 10
2020s 498,085 171,347 824,742 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 103 Laos 842,280 compare
  2. 104 Moldova 827,604 compare
  3. 105 Brunei 820,886 compare
  4. 107 Belize 776,198 compare
  5. 108 Mongolia 773,702 compare
  6. 109 Cyprus 724,062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan?
Number airline passengers in Kyrgyzstan was 804,478 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2018.
What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 171,347 in 2021.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for number airline passengers?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Indicator
Number airline passengers
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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