Number of airline passengers per year in Namibia

Namibia: Number of airline passengers per year was 60,304 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60,304
Change on year
up 2,585.2%
World rank
151st
of 183 countries
All-time high
632,330
in 2012
All-time low
2,246
in 2021
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Namibia, 1991–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200720231991: 455.0k1992: 163.2k1993: 178.7k1994: 198.8k1995: 224.6k1996: 236.8k1997: 214.5k1998: 213.7k1999: 214.1k2000: 247.1k2001: 215.2k2002: 222.0k2003: 265.7k2004: 282.9k2005: 399.3k2006: 400.9k2007: 430.7k2008: 452.2k2009: 454.9k2010: 485.8k2011: 540.9k2012: 632.3k2013: 510.0k2014: 522.2k2015: 553.3k2016: 558.7k2017: 623.1k2018: 602.9k2019: 212.6k2020: 62.3k2021: 2.2k2023: 60.3k

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 60,304 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.

The figure is up 2,585.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Namibia peaked at 632,330 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,246, in 2021.

Namibia ranks 151st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 233,267 163,200 455,000 9
2000s 337,095 215,237 454,855 10
2010s 524,184 212,578 632,330 10
2020s 41,604 2,246 62,263 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Namibia?
Number of airline passengers per year in Namibia was 60,304 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 632,330 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,246 in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Namibia ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.