Bhutan vs Tonga: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Bhutan
20,900 arrivals
in 2022
Tonga
18,400 arrivals
in 2022
Bhutan rank
188th
Tonga rank
189th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Bhutan
- Tonga
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20,900 arrivals against 18,400 arrivals in Tonga, a difference of 2,500 arrivals.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tonga ahead.
Bhutan ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 189th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,760 arrivals | 28,000 arrivals | 22,240 arrivals | Tonga |
| 2000s | 13,800 arrivals | 40,770 arrivals | 26,970 arrivals | Tonga |
| 2010s | 167,100 arrivals | 53,580 arrivals | 113,520 arrivals | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 16,900 arrivals | 9,200 arrivals | 7,700 arrivals | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Bhutan or Tonga?
- Bhutan, at 20,900 arrivals against 18,400 arrivals in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Bhutan and Tonga?
- 2,500 arrivals, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bhutan ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 189th 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.