Number of airline passengers per year in Mexico
Mexico: Number of airline passengers per year was 78.76 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 78.76 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Mexico peaked at 78.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 1970.
That places Mexico 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 6.33 million | 2.97 million | 11.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.47 million | 11.41 million | 15.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 million | 14.34 million | 20.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 million | 15.73 million | 21.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.26 million | 29.54 million | 69.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.33 million | 34.13 million | 78.76 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Mexico?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Mexico was 78.76 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 78.76 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.