Laos vs North Macedonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Laos
811,600 arrivals
in 2020
North Macedonia
830,179 arrivals
in 2024
Laos rank
106th
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 830,179 arrivals against 811,600 arrivals in Laos, a difference of 18,579 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Laos ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 203 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 arrivals | 148,400 arrivals | 12,600 arrivals | Laos |
| 2000s | 637,200 arrivals | 191,200 arrivals | 446,000 arrivals | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.00 million arrivals | 485,700 arrivals | 2.51 million arrivals | Laos |
| 2020s | 811,600 arrivals | 118,000 arrivals | 693,600 arrivals | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Laos or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 830,179 arrivals against 811,600 arrivals in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 18,579 arrivals, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Laos ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 103rd 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.