Kiribati vs East Timor: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Kiribati
1,800 arrivals
in 2022
East Timor
5,500 arrivals
in 2021
Kiribati rank
197th
East Timor rank
195th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Kiribati
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 5,500 arrivals against 1,800 arrivals in Kiribati, a difference of 3,700 arrivals.

That makes East Timor's figure about 3.1 times Kiribati's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 197th and East Timor ranks 195th of 203 countries.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 4,225 arrivals 29,000 arrivals 24,775 arrivals East Timor
2010s 5,620 arrivals 64,450 arrivals 58,830 arrivals East Timor
2020s 735 arrivals 11,700 arrivals 10,965 arrivals East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Kiribati or East Timor?
East Timor, at 5,500 arrivals against 1,800 arrivals in Kiribati as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Kiribati and East Timor?
3,700 arrivals, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and East Timor?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Kiribati and East Timor rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Kiribati ranks 197th 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

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.