This chart shows the number of air passengers as a percent of the world population. For example, if the number is 50% that means that the average person in the world flies once every two years.
Source: World Bank
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| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.429223798 |
| 1971 | 8.818068359 |
| 1973 | 10.26419365 |
| 1974 | 10.55902071 |
| 1975 | 10.63967249 |
| 1976 | 11.40809076 |
| 1977 | 12.19810914 |
| 1978 | 13.45588351 |
| 1979 | 14.8826388 |
| 1980 | 14.47962472 |
| 1981 | 14.20079649 |
| 1982 | 14.25155359 |
| 1983 | 14.65682986 |
| 1984 | 15.39993282 |
| 1985 | 16.18480959 |
| 1986 | 17.10935494 |
| 1987 | 18.05135077 |
| 1988 | 18.6989941 |
| 1989 | 18.94420497 |
| 1990 | 19.41204954 |
| 1991 | 21.11042921 |
| 1992 | 21.00801137 |
| 1993 | 20.62746952 |
| 1994 | 21.93636081 |
| 1995 | 22.83082823 |
| 1996 | 24.02498182 |
| 1997 | 24.77917449 |
| 1998 | 24.638232 |
| 1999 | 25.88878018 |
| 2000 | 27.37935336 |
| 2001 | 26.72453877 |
| 2002 | 25.94402936 |
| 2003 | 26.2175712 |
| 2004 | 29.36609064 |
| 2005 | 30.24672776 |
| 2006 | 31.43481487 |
| 2007 | 33.09962674 |
| 2008 | 32.68036007 |
| 2009 | 32.89281542 |
| 2010 | 37.97038443 |
| 2011 | 39.79736704 |
| 2012 | 40.84324888 |
| 2013 | 42.51645362 |
| 2014 | 44.48839579 |
| 2015 | 47.23379978 |
| 2016 | 49.90499287 |
| 2017 | 52.91962513 |
| 2018 | 55.88030179 |
| 2019 | 57.29557459 |