Charted: Air Fatalities Are Near All Time Lows

Key Takeaways:

• Air travel in 2023 saw just 3 deaths per 100 million passengers, making it the second safest year ever, just behind 2017.
• The most dramatic safety improvements occurred between the 1980s and 2000s, when average fatalities fell by more than 70%.
• Data includes commercial airliners (passenger-only and cargo) with a capacity for more than 14 passengers. Fatalities from hijackings also included in airliner accidents.