Ethiopia vs Thailand: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Ethiopia
536,000 arrivals
in 2024
Thailand
511,000 arrivals
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
122nd
Thailand rank
124th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Thailand
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199520092024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 536,000 arrivals against 511,000 arrivals in Thailand, a difference of 25,000 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 124th of 203 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 115,600 arrivals 7.60 million arrivals 7.48 million arrivals Thailand
2000s 252,900 arrivals 12.10 million arrivals 11.85 million arrivals Thailand
2010s 736,800 arrivals 28.50 million arrivals 27.76 million arrivals Thailand
2020s 394,500 arrivals 3.62 million arrivals 3.22 million arrivals Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Ethiopia or Thailand?
Ethiopia, at 536,000 arrivals against 511,000 arrivals in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Ethiopia and Thailand?
25,000 arrivals, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Thailand rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Thailand ranks 124th 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.