Norway vs Syria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Norway
4.98 million arrivals
in 2022
Syria
5.07 million arrivals
in 2011
Norway rank
56th
Syria rank
53rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Norway
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.07 million arrivals against 4.98 million arrivals in Norway, a difference of 90,600 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million arrivals | 1.04 million arrivals | 1.92 million arrivals | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.71 million arrivals | 3.64 million arrivals | 71,700 arrivals | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.87 million arrivals | 6.81 million arrivals | 1.94 million arrivals | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Norway or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.07 million arrivals against 4.98 million arrivals in Norway as of 2011.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Norway and Syria?
- 90,600 arrivals, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Norway and Syria rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Norway ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd 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.