Number of airline passengers per year in Poland

Poland: Number of airline passengers per year was 8.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.78 million
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
51st
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.23 million
in 2019
All-time low
755,500
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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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 Poland is 8.78 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Poland peaked at 10.23 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 755,500, in 1982.

Poland ranks 51st of 183 countries on this measure, 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 1.39 million 904,000 1.85 million 10
1980s 1.52 million 755,500 1.91 million 10
1990s 1.62 million 1.05 million 2.21 million 10
2000s 3.50 million 2.34 million 4.63 million 10
2010s 6.03 million 4.10 million 10.23 million 10
2020s 5.55 million 2.69 million 8.78 million 4

Countries ranked near Poland

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  4. 52 Oman 8.70 million compare
  5. 53 Israel 7.38 million compare
  6. 54 Algeria 7.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Poland?
Number of airline passengers per year in Poland was 8.78 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 755,500 in 1982.
How does Poland rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Poland ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.