Iran, Islamic Rep.: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide fell 7.2% on 2022 (from 156,193 to 144,976).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1993 to 2022), the average change was +7% and a typical year strayed about 22.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.6 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 114.7% in 1982 and the biggest yearly fall was 44% in 1979. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2014 to 2023 there is no clear straight-line trend: a straight line explains 3% of the movement over 10 observed years, so the value is moving around more than it is heading anywhere.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep. had the 39th highest value of the 150 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Iran, Islamic Rep. in the 2023 ranking

• Greece — 36th of 150: 167,624
• Argentina — 37th of 150: 156,614
• Ethiopia — 38th of 150: 147,319
• Chile — 40th of 150: 144,494
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 41st of 150: 143,874
• Egypt, Arab Rep. — 42nd of 150: 135,253

What this measures

Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.

Limitations: While ICAO aviation data provide a globally standardized and comprehensive view of air transport activity, several limitations affect their accuracy and comparability. Data quality depends on the completeness and consistency of country reporting, which can vary due to differences in national statistical capacity, regulatory environments, and adherence to ICAO definitions. Some countries may not report all relevant data, leading ICAO to estimate missing values using historical submissions and published schedules, which can introduce uncertainty. Changes in airline registration, mergers, or operational practices may also affect the attribution of traffic statistics.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 54 values

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in nearby economies

• Afghanistan — 6,427 (2023)
• Algeria — 72,631 (2023)
• Bahrain — 60,083 (2023)
• Egypt, Arab Rep. — 135,253 (2023)
• Iraq — 36,885 (2023)
• Israel — 48,607 (2023)
• Jordan — 34,667 (2023)
• Kuwait — 68,356 (2023)
• Lebanon — 23,751 (2023)
• Libya

More infrastructure data for Iran, Islamic Rep.

• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 28.23 million (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 30.83 (2024)
• Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — 136.93 (2023)
• Air transport, passengers carried — 18.07 million (2023)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 159.39 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 174.07 (2024)
• Patent applications, nonresidents — 343 (2024)
• Patent applications, residents — 8,314 (2024)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 35.92% (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?

144,976 in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1970?

It is up 747.81% from 17,100 in 1970 (4.12% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 225,399 in 2017 and the lowest 11,600 in 1981.

How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank?

39th highest of 150 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide unusual for Iran, Islamic Rep.?

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IS.AIR.DPRT, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers; ICAO Staff estimates, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri:… Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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