Oman vs Qatar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Oman
2.66 million arrivals
in 2024
Qatar
2.56 million arrivals
in 2022
Oman rank
67th
Qatar rank
69th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Oman
- Qatar
How they compare
Oman currently reports 2.66 million arrivals against 2.56 million arrivals in Qatar, a difference of 99,200 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Qatar ahead.
Oman ranks 67th and Qatar ranks 69th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386,200 arrivals | 329,200 arrivals | 57,000 arrivals | Oman |
| 2000s | 1.00 million arrivals | 762,000 arrivals | 238,444 arrivals | Oman |
| 2020s | 1.06 million arrivals | 1.25 million arrivals | 186,773 arrivals | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Oman or Qatar?
- Oman, at 2.66 million arrivals against 2.56 million arrivals in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Oman and Qatar?
- 99,200 arrivals, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Oman ranks 67th and Qatar ranks 69th 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.