Number of airline passengers per year in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of airline passengers per year was 91.06 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
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 United Arab Emirates stood at 91.06 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in United Arab Emirates peaked at 95.76 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 127,500, in 1974.
That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,567 | 127,500 | 456,500 | 6 |
| 1980s | 850,200 | 521,500 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 million | 1.69 million | 5.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.65 million | 6.89 million | 31.76 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.02 million | 44.95 million | 95.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.52 million | 26.12 million | 91.06 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of airline passengers per year in United Arab Emirates was 91.06 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 95.76 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,500 in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.