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