Number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of airline passengers per year was 5.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria stood at 5.27 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria peaked at 7.79 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 173,000, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 183 countries 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 | 693,870 | 173,000 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million | 848,900 | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,490 | 221,200 | 964,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 885,272 | 507,396 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 4.11 million | 7.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 3.44 million | 5.27 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Nigeria was 5.27 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,000 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.