Number of airline passengers per year in Malawi
Malawi: Number of airline passengers per year was 3,507 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 3,507, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Malawi peaked at 159,917 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,290, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 174th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,570 | 51,700 | 122,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,760 | 94,000 | 140,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,500 | 112,300 | 158,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,422 | 104,711 | 159,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,042 | 5,856 | 91,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,546 | 1,290 | 3,594 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Malawi?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Malawi was 3,507 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 159,917 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Malawi ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.