Laos vs Myanmar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Laos
811,600 arrivals
in 2020
Myanmar
808,000 arrivals
in 2024
Laos rank
106th
Myanmar rank
107th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 811,600 arrivals against 808,000 arrivals in Myanmar, a difference of 3,600 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 107th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 arrivals | 417,600 arrivals | 256,600 arrivals | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 637,200 arrivals | 613,200 arrivals | 24,000 arrivals | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.00 million arrivals | 2.67 million arrivals | 325,000 arrivals | Laos |
| 2020s | 811,600 arrivals | 903,000 arrivals | 91,400 arrivals | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 811,600 arrivals against 808,000 arrivals in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Laos and Myanmar?
- 3,600 arrivals, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Laos ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 107th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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.