Zimbabwe: Air transport, passengers carried

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Zimbabwe's air transport, passengers carried rose 22.4% on 2022 (from 75,544 to 92,494).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1991 to 2022), the average change was −3.7% and a typical year strayed about 20.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 29.8% in 1981 and the biggest yearly fall was 76.7% in 2021. 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 the straight-line trend is downward, about 32,667 a year. A straight line explains 69% of the movement over 9 observed years.

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

How it compares

In 2023, Zimbabwe had the 137th highest value of the 149 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 Zimbabwe in the 2023 ranking

• Cuba — 133rd of 149: 136,998
• Equatorial Guinea — 134th of 149: 118,427
• Burkina Faso — 135th of 149: 103,592
• Haiti — 137th of 149: 74,542
• Cabo Verde — 138th of 149: 71,784
• Namibia — 139th of 149: 60,304

What this measures

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.

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 47 values

Air transport, passengers carried in nearby economies

• Angola — 1.32 million (2023)
• Benin — 899 (2016)
• Botswana — 172,720 (2023)
• Burkina Faso — 103,592 (2023)
• Cabo Verde — 71,784 (2023)
• Cameroon — 331,025 (2023)
• Congo, Dem. Rep. — 1.15 million (2023)
• Congo, Rep. — 147,084 (2023)
• Côte d'Ivoire — 716,233 (2023)
• Equatorial Guinea — 118,427 (2023)
• Eswatini

More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe

• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 298,047 (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 1.79 (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 15.68 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 94.25 (2024)
• Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — 3.78 (2023)
• Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide — 2,085 (2023)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 15.14% (2024)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 41.64% (2024)
• Scientific and technical journal articles — 519.85 (2023)

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Questions people ask

What is Zimbabwe's air transport, passengers carried?

92,494 in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1970?

It is down 65.41% from 267,400 in 1970 (1.98% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 790,100 in 1997 and the lowest 75,544 in 2022.

How does Zimbabwe rank?

137th highest of 149 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in air transport, passengers carried unusual for Zimbabwe?

In 2023, Zimbabwe's air transport, passengers carried rose 22.4% on 2022 (from 75,544 to 92,494). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1991 to 2022), the average change was −3.7% and a typical year strayed about 20.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IS.AIR.PSGR, 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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