Laos vs Nicaragua: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Laos
811,600 arrivals
in 2020
Nicaragua
817,900 arrivals
in 2022
Laos rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
104th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 817,900 arrivals against 811,600 arrivals in Laos, a difference of 6,300 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 arrivals | 363,200 arrivals | 202,200 arrivals | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 637,200 arrivals | 663,300 arrivals | 26,100 arrivals | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.00 million arrivals | 1.30 million arrivals | 1.70 million arrivals | Laos |
| 2020s | 811,600 arrivals | 384,000 arrivals | 427,600 arrivals | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 817,900 arrivals against 811,600 arrivals in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 6,300 arrivals, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Laos ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 104th 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.