Nepal: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Nepal's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide fell 4.2% on 2022 (from 70,432 to 67,501).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1993 to 2022), the average change was +25.9% and a typical year strayed about 113.9% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 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 575.9% in 2010 and the biggest yearly fall was 72.3% in 2019. 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, Nepal had the 56th 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 Nepal in the 2023 ranking

• Algeria — 53rd of 150: 72,631
• Kenya — 54th of 150: 69,323
• Kuwait — 55th of 150: 68,356
• Oman — 57th of 150: 63,371
• Nigeria — 58th of 150: 61,466
• Bahrain — 59th of 150: 60,083

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

• Bangladesh — 72,684 (2023)
• Bhutan — 3,752 (2023)
• India — 1.23 million (2023)
• Maldives — 33,484 (2023)
• Sri Lanka — 24,228 (2023)

More infrastructure data for Nepal

• Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — 16.93 (2023)
• Air transport, passengers carried — 4.29 million (2023)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 29.61 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 99.85 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 407,925 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 1.38 (2024)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 46.32% (2024)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 6.25% (2024)
• Scientific and technical journal articles — 1,591 (2023)
• ICT service exports (BoP, current US$)

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Questions people ask

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

67,501 in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1970?

It is up 472.04% from 11,800 in 1970 (3.35% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 97,598 in 2018 and the lowest 4,324 in 2002.

How does Nepal rank?

56th highest of 150 economies with data for 2023.

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

In 2023, Nepal's air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide fell 4.2% on 2022 (from 70,432 to 67,501). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1993 to 2022), the average change was +25.9% and a typical year strayed about 113.9% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 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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