Number of airline passengers per year in Tunisia

Tunisia: Number of airline passengers per year was 4.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.11 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
67th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.65 million
in 2013
All-time low
244,800
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.