Number of airline passengers per year in Niger

Niger: Number of airline passengers per year was 5,775 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,775
Change on year
down 64.2%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
120,000
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
43
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Niger, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1970199620231970: 54.7k1971: 56.7k1972: 52.9k1973: 57.6k1974: 63.5k1975: 69.0k1976: 75.4k1977: 83.4k1978: 94.2k1979: 99.3k1980: 111.1k1981: 114.1k1982: 116.3k1983: 117.5k1984: 117.7k1985: 73.5k1986: 120.0k1987: 111.7k1988: 111.3k1989: 74.0k1990: 76.3k1991: 66.3k1992: 66.3k1993: 68.2k1994: 69.2k1995: 74.1k1996: 75.1k1997: 85.5k1998: 90.5k1999: 83.9k2000: 77.3k2001: 46.4k2010: 02011: 02012: 119.7k2013: 87.9k2014: 13.2k2015: 15.2k2016: 15.0k2017: 14.7k2021: 15.0k2022: 16.1k2023: 5.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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.