Barbados vs United States Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Barbados
704,340 arrivals
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
684,800 arrivals
in 2021
Barbados rank
114th
United States Virgin Islands rank
116th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Barbados
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 704,340 arrivals against 684,800 arrivals in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 19,540 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Barbados ranks 114th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477,600 arrivals | 425,200 arrivals | 52,400 arrivals | Barbados |
| 2000s | 540,600 arrivals | 558,300 arrivals | 17,700 arrivals | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 575,700 arrivals | 570,200 arrivals | 5,500 arrivals | Barbados |
| 2020s | 176,100 arrivals | 493,750 arrivals | 317,650 arrivals | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Barbados or United States Virgin Islands?
- Barbados, at 704,340 arrivals against 684,800 arrivals in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Barbados and United States Virgin Islands?
- 19,540 arrivals, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States Virgin Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Barbados ranks 114th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.