Number of airline passengers per year in Malta
Malta: Number of airline passengers per year was 2.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Malta, 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 Malta is 2.39 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Malta peaked at 2.58 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 102,100, in 1972.
That places Malta 78th out of 183 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204,900 | 102,100 | 382,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,340 | 364,100 | 506,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 947,680 | 597,800 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.31 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.50 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 549,319 | 2.39 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Malta?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Malta was 2.39 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,100 in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Malta ranks 78th out of 183 regions with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.