Number of airline passengers per year in Niger
Niger: Number of airline passengers per year was 5,775 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Niger, 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 Niger is 5,775, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Niger peaked at 120,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Niger 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of airline passengers per year in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54,700 | — |
| 1971 | 56,700 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 52,900 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 57,600 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 63,500 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 69,000 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 75,400 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 83,400 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 94,200 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 99,300 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 111,100 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 114,100 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 116,300 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 117,500 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 117,700 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 73,500 | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 120,000 | +63.3% |
| 1987 | 111,700 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 111,300 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 74,000 | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 76,300 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66,300 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 66,300 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,200 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 69,200 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 74,100 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 75,100 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 85,500 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 90,500 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 83,900 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 77,273 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 46,364 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 119,652 | — |
| 2013 | 87,936 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 13,228 | -85.0% |
| 2015 | 15,243 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 15,044 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,713 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,019 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16,149 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,775 | -64.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,775 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,775 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of airline passengers per year in Niger 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -100.0% | 46,364 | 0 |
| 2014 | -85.0% | 87,936 | 13,228 |
| 2023 | -64.2% | 16,149 | 5,775 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,670 | 52,900 | 99,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,720 | 73,500 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,540 | 66,300 | 90,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,818 | 46,364 | 77,273 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,227 | 0 | 119,652 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,314 | 5,775 | 16,149 | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Niger?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Niger was 5,775 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Niger ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.