Number of airline passengers per year in Tanzania

Tanzania: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.91 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
85th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
85,700
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Tanzania stood at 1.91 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Tanzania peaked at 1.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,700, in 1977.

That places Tanzania 85th 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 224,820 85,700 310,300 10
1980s 404,490 266,800 498,500 10
1990s 227,430 188,500 292,100 10
2000s 247,889 134,470 683,541 10
2010s 1.19 million 750,421 1.70 million 10
2020s 1.43 million 823,670 1.91 million 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  3. 84 Costa Rica 1.97 million compare
  4. 86 Venezuela 1.78 million compare
  5. 87 Croatia 1.67 million compare
  6. 88 Papua New Guinea 1.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Tanzania?
Number of airline passengers per year in Tanzania was 1.91 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 85,700 in 1977.
How does Tanzania rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Tanzania ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.