Number of airline passengers per year in Oman
Oman: Number of airline passengers per year was 8.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Oman, 1974–2023
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 Oman is 8.70 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Oman peaked at 11.24 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127,500, in 1974.
That places Oman 52nd 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 | 278,567 | 127,500 | 456,500 | 6 |
| 1980s | 662,040 | 521,500 | 834,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 852,900 | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 1.98 million | 3.27 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.63 million | 3.26 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 million | 2.08 million | 8.70 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Oman?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Oman was 8.70 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,500 in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Oman ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.