Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Argentina
6.60 million arrivals
in 2024
Puerto Rico
5.55 million arrivals
in 2024
Argentina rank
46th
Puerto Rico rank
49th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Argentina
  • Puerto Rico
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520092024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6.60 million arrivals against 5.55 million arrivals in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.05 million arrivals.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Argentina ranks 46th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1990s 2.72 million arrivals 3.17 million arrivals 456,200 arrivals Puerto Rico
2000s 3.64 million arrivals 3.48 million arrivals 161,500 arrivals Argentina
2010s 6.82 million arrivals 3.28 million arrivals 3.55 million arrivals Argentina
2020s 4.03 million arrivals 4.04 million arrivals 6,966 arrivals Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
Argentina, at 6.60 million arrivals against 5.55 million arrivals in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
1.05 million arrivals, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Argentina ranks 46th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.