Number of airline passengers per year in Syria
Syria: Number of airline passengers per year was 610,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 610,745 for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Syria peaked at 1.43 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,564, in 2017.
That places Syria 116th 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 | 314,640 | 139,000 | 494,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,070 | 341,600 | 515,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 599,310 | 472,100 | 694,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 750,129 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,187 | 17,564 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 621,669 | 299,469 | 904,242 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Syria?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Syria was 610,745 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,564 in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Syria ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.