Number of airline passengers per year in Singapore
Singapore: Number of airline passengers per year was 47.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Singapore, 1970–2023
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 Singapore is 47.50 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 114.0% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Singapore peaked at 47.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748,900, in 1970.
That places Singapore 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 1.81 million | 748,900 | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 3.83 million | 6.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.67 million | 7.05 million | 15.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.90 million | 14.17 million | 21.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.64 million | 24.86 million | 43.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.97 million | 2.31 million | 47.50 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Singapore?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Singapore was 47.50 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 47.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 748,900 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Singapore ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.