Egypt vs Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Egypt
11.62 million arrivals
in 2022
Ireland
10.95 million arrivals
in 2019
Egypt rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199520082022

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 11.62 million arrivals against 10.95 million arrivals in Ireland, a difference of 674,000 arrivals.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Egypt ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.55 million arrivals 5.63 million arrivals 2.08 million arrivals Ireland
2000s 7.96 million arrivals 7.21 million arrivals 755,700 arrivals Egypt
2010s 10.02 million arrivals 9.12 million arrivals 894,230 arrivals Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 11.62 million arrivals against 10.95 million arrivals in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Egypt and Ireland?
674,000 arrivals, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Egypt ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th 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.