Number of airline passengers per year in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of airline passengers per year was 452,344 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Ukraine, 1992–2022
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 Ukraine is 452,344, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 86.2% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Ukraine peaked at 7.85 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 452,344, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 118th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.91 million | — |
| 1993 | 1.28 million | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 604,900 | -52.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 910,100 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 950,697 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 986,022 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 5.48 million | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 5.83 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 5.22 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.76 million | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 million | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.85 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 7.60 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | -76.3% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million | +82.3% |
| 2022 | 452,344 | -86.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 452,344 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 452,344 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 604,900 | 4.91 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 950,697 | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 3.96 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 452,344 | 3.28 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Ukraine?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Ukraine was 452,344 in 2022, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,344 in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Ukraine ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.