Australia vs Colombia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Australia
5.06 million arrivals
in 2006
Colombia
4.52 million arrivals
in 2022
Australia rank
54th
Colombia rank
57th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Australia
  • Colombia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199520082022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.06 million arrivals against 4.52 million arrivals in Colombia, a difference of 545,000 arrivals.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 54th and Colombia ranks 57th of 203 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.97 million arrivals 610,000 arrivals 3.36 million arrivals Australia
2000s 4.66 million arrivals 876,286 arrivals 3.78 million arrivals Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Australia or Colombia?
Australia, at 5.06 million arrivals against 4.52 million arrivals in Colombia as of 2006.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Australia and Colombia?
545,000 arrivals, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2006.
How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Australia ranks 54th and Colombia ranks 57th 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.