Number of airline passengers per year in Vietnam

Vietnam: Number of airline passengers per year was 55.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.11 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
55.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
6,000
in 1980
Years of data
50
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 55.11 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 169.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Vietnam peaked at 55.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1980.

Vietnam ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 802,267 165,000 1.53 million 6
1980s 58,050 6,000 88,200 10
1990s 1.52 million 89,000 2.60 million 10
2000s 5.84 million 2.88 million 11.07 million 10
2010s 30.23 million 14.38 million 53.23 million 10
2020s 37.58 million 14.75 million 55.11 million 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 17 Australia 68.96 million compare
  2. 18 France 64.64 million compare
  3. 19 Hungary 55.61 million compare
  4. 21 Thailand 51.92 million compare
  5. 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare
  6. 23 Singapore 47.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Vietnam?
Number of airline passengers per year in Vietnam was 55.11 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 55.11 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1980.
How does Vietnam rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Vietnam ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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

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.