Belize vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Belize
372,600 arrivals
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
373,000 arrivals
in 2022
Belize rank
137th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
136th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Belize
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199520082022

How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 373,000 arrivals against 372,600 arrivals in Belize, a difference of 400 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.

Belize ranks 137th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 136th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Difference Ahead
1990s 153,400 arrivals 433,400 arrivals 280,000 arrivals Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2000s 225,600 arrivals 443,900 arrivals 218,300 arrivals Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2010s 353,000 arrivals 422,400 arrivals 69,400 arrivals Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 245,233 arrivals 242,667 arrivals 2,567 arrivals Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Belize or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 373,000 arrivals against 372,600 arrivals in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Belize and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
400 arrivals, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Belize and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Belize ranks 137th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 136th 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.