Infrastructure · Southern Africa
South Africa Air Transport Passengers
15.45Mas of 2023+27.4% vs 2022
Passengers carried by air transport registered in the country. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Air Transport Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.45M |
| 2022 | 12.13M |
| 2021 | 9.32M |
| 2020 | 8.3M |
| 2019 | 26.21M |
| 2018 | 24.66M |
| 2017 | 20.82M |
| 2016 | 19.74M |
| 2015 | 18.88M |
| 2014 | 17.03M |
| 2013 | 16.31M |
| 2012 | 17.57M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=air_transport_passengers" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Air Transport Passengers across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Air Transport Passengers |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.27M |
| Kenya | 5.14M |
| Egypt | 16.67M |
| Ghana | 440.68K |
| Ethiopia | 15.27M |
| Tanzania | 1.91M |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's air transport passengers carried?
South Africa's air transport passengers carried is 15.45M as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Air Transport Passengers data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=air_transport_passengers with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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