Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of airline passengers per year was 4.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 4.11 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia peaked at 4.65 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 244,800, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 67th 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.
Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 244,800 | — |
| 1971 | 308,900 | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 375,100 | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 485,600 | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 629,600 | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 782,000 | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 809,300 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 855,500 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 963,000 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 978,200 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 4.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 3.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million | +127.2% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | +8.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.11 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +127.2% | 1.68 million | 3.81 million |
| 2020 | -68.1% | 4.34 million | 1.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654,260 | 244,800 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 978,200 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.20 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.72 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 million | 2.74 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 1.38 million | 4.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia was 4.11 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,800 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Tunisia ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.