Iraq: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Iraq's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rose 14.2% on 2022 (from 32,299 to 36,885).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1975 to 2022), the average change was +19.3% and a typical year strayed about 65.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 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 195.6% in 2015 and the biggest yearly fall was 97.4% in 1991. 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 21% 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, Iraq had the 70th 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 Iraq in the 2023 ranking

• Pakistan — 67th of 150: 41,823
• Ecuador — 68th of 150: 40,797
• Iceland — 69th of 150: 37,800
• Tunisia — 71st of 150: 35,726
• Jordan — 72nd of 150: 34,667
• Papua New Guinea — 73rd of 150: 34,416

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 38 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)
• Iran, Islamic Rep. — 144,976 (2023)
• Israel — 48,607 (2023)
• Jordan — 34,667 (2023)
• Kuwait — 68,356 (2023)
• Lebanon — 23,751 (2023)
• Libya

More infrastructure data for Iraq

• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 46.08 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 100.08 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 11.46 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 5.28 million (2024)
• Air transport, passengers carried — 3.76 million (2023)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 0.44% (2024)
• Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — 0 (2023)
• Scientific and technical journal articles — 16,724 (2023)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 81.47% (2024)
• Patent applications, nonresidents

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Questions people ask

What is Iraq's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?

36,885 in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1970?

It is up 595.94% from 5,300 in 1970 (3.73% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 60,540 in 2019 and the lowest 200 in 1991.

How does Iraq rank?

70th highest of 150 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide unusual for Iraq?

In 2023, Iraq's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rose 14.2% on 2022 (from 32,299 to 36,885). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1975 to 2022), the average change was +19.3% and a typical year strayed about 65.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

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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