Number of airline passengers per year in Paraguay

Paraguay: Number of airline passengers per year was 407,865 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
407,865
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
121st
of 183 countries
All-time high
845,396
in 2011
All-time low
53,700
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 407,865 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.

That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Paraguay peaked at 845,396 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53,700, in 1972.

That places Paraguay 121st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 80,500 53,700 118,500 10
1980s 188,760 127,000 272,300 10
1990s 257,270 105,200 337,500 10
2000s 371,812 265,898 465,911 10
2010s 639,182 452,004 845,396 10
2020s 243,364 111,964 407,865 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  5. 123 Albania 374,800 compare
  6. 124 Vanuatu 359,290 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Paraguay?
Number of airline passengers per year in Paraguay was 407,865 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 845,396 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 53,700 in 1972.
How does Paraguay rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Paraguay ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.