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
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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.