Number of airline passengers per year in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of airline passengers per year was 50,193 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Sierra Leone, 1975–2012
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 Sierra Leone is 50,193, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Sierra Leone peaked at 59,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 26,660 | 23,000 | 28,500 | 5 |
| 1980s | 39,570 | 26,400 | 59,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,525 | 0 | 30,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,482 | 13,599 | 21,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,994 | 0 | 50,193 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Sierra Leone?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Sierra Leone was 50,193 in 2012, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 59,000 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.