Jordan vs Syria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Jordan
5.22 million arrivals
in 2024
Syria
5.07 million arrivals
in 2011
Jordan rank
51st
Syria rank
53rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Jordan
  • Syria
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520092024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 5.22 million arrivals against 5.07 million arrivals in Syria, a difference of 147,000 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 51st and Syria ranks 53rd of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.38 million arrivals 1.04 million arrivals 337,200 arrivals Jordan
2000s 2.80 million arrivals 3.64 million arrivals 842,900 arrivals Syria
2010s 4.08 million arrivals 6.81 million arrivals 2.72 million arrivals Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Jordan or Syria?
Jordan, at 5.22 million arrivals against 5.07 million arrivals in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Jordan and Syria?
147,000 arrivals, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Jordan ranks 51st and Syria ranks 53rd 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.