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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199520082022

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

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.