Barbados vs Iceland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Barbados
704,340 arrivals
in 2024
Iceland
698,000 arrivals
in 2021
Barbados rank
114th
Iceland rank
115th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Barbados
- Iceland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 704,340 arrivals against 698,000 arrivals in Iceland, a difference of 6,340 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 115th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477,600 arrivals | 217,600 arrivals | 260,000 arrivals | Barbados |
| 2000s | 540,600 arrivals | 384,300 arrivals | 156,300 arrivals | Barbados |
| 2010s | 575,700 arrivals | 1.32 million arrivals | 743,810 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2020s | 176,100 arrivals | 592,150 arrivals | 416,050 arrivals | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Barbados or Iceland?
- Barbados, at 704,340 arrivals against 698,000 arrivals in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Barbados and Iceland?
- 6,340 arrivals, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Barbados ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 115th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.