Number of airline passengers per year in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1.08 million for number of airline passengers per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.46 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147,500, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 694,400 | 521,000 | 1.05 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.28 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 147,500 | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,587 | 648,370 | 1.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 95 Armenia 1.31 million compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 million compare
- 97 Libya 1.09 million compare
- 99 Senegal 1.07 million compare
- 100 Afghanistan 1.03 million compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 996,238 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Turkmenistan?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Turkmenistan was 1.08 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,500 in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Turkmenistan ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.