Brunei vs East Timor: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Brunei
3,500 arrivals
in 2021
East Timor
5,500 arrivals
in 2021
Brunei rank
196th
East Timor rank
195th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Brunei
  • East Timor
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200420122021

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 5,500 arrivals against 3,500 arrivals in Brunei, a difference of 2,000 arrivals.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.6 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 196th and East Timor ranks 195th of 203 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 180,000 arrivals 29,000 arrivals 151,000 arrivals Brunei
2010s 239,800 arrivals 64,450 arrivals 175,350 arrivals Brunei
2020s 32,900 arrivals 11,700 arrivals 21,200 arrivals Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Brunei or East Timor?
East Timor, at 5,500 arrivals against 3,500 arrivals in Brunei as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Brunei and East Timor?
2,000 arrivals, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and East Timor?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Brunei and East Timor rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Brunei ranks 196th and East Timor ranks 195th 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.