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South Africa Air transport, passengers carried 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Air transport, passengers carried in South Africa stood at 15.45 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 27% from 12.13 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 16.31 million (down 5.3% since). The highest value since 1970 was 26.21 million in 2019, the lowest 1.519 million in 1970. South Africa ranked 42nd highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Air transport, passengers carried in South Africa?

Air transport, passengers carried in South Africa stood at 15.45 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Air transport, passengers carried in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 27% from 12.13 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 16.31 million (down 5.3% since).

How does South Africa rank for Air transport, passengers carried?

South Africa ranked 42nd highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Air transport, passengers carried on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1970 was 26.21 million in 2019, the lowest 1.519 million in 1970.

Metadata for Air transport, passengers carried in South Africa
IndicatorAir transport, passengers carried
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 15.45 million (2023)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Air transport, passengers carried — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR

MLA

World Bank. "Air transport, passengers carried — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Air transport, passengers carried — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_air_psgr_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Air transport, passengers carried --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-psgr/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.PSGR}
}