American Samoa vs Micronesia (country): International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
American Samoa
16,640 trips
in 2018
Micronesia (country)
12,200 trips
in 2018
American Samoa rank
166th
Micronesia (country) rank
168th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- American Samoa
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 16,640 trips against 12,200 trips in Micronesia (country), a difference of 4,440 trips.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 166th and Micronesia (country) ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,750 trips | 14,250 trips | 13,500 trips | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 22,583 trips | 19,743 trips | 2,840 trips | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 16,890 trips | 28,475 trips | 11,585 trips | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, American Samoa or Micronesia (country)?
- American Samoa, at 16,640 trips against 12,200 trips in Micronesia (country) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between American Samoa and Micronesia (country)?
- 4,440 trips, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Micronesia (country)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and Micronesia (country) rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- American Samoa ranks 166th and Micronesia (country) ranks 168th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.