Australia vs Norway: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Australia
5.06 million arrivals
in 2006
Norway
4.98 million arrivals
in 2022
Australia rank
54th
Norway rank
56th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M199520082022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.06 million arrivals against 4.98 million arrivals in Norway, a difference of 84,600 arrivals.

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

Australia ranks 54th and Norway ranks 56th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 3.97 million arrivals 3.24 million arrivals 727,500 arrivals Australia
2000s 4.66 million arrivals 3.44 million arrivals 1.22 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 Norway?
Australia, at 5.06 million arrivals against 4.98 million arrivals in Norway as of 2006.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Australia and Norway?
84,600 arrivals, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2006.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Australia ranks 54th and Norway ranks 56th 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.