Thailand vs Uganda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Thailand
511,000 arrivals
in 2021
Uganda
513,000 arrivals
in 2021
Thailand rank
124th
Uganda rank
123rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Thailand
  • Uganda
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199520082021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 513,000 arrivals against 511,000 arrivals in Thailand, a difference of 2,000 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 123rd of 203 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 7.60 million arrivals 178,600 arrivals 7.42 million arrivals Thailand
2000s 12.10 million arrivals 476,900 arrivals 11.62 million arrivals Thailand
2010s 28.50 million arrivals 1.28 million arrivals 27.22 million arrivals Thailand
2020s 3.62 million arrivals 493,000 arrivals 3.12 million arrivals Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Thailand or Uganda?
Uganda, at 513,000 arrivals against 511,000 arrivals in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Thailand and Uganda?
2,000 arrivals, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Uganda?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Thailand and Uganda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Thailand ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 123rd 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
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.