Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita was 0.9436 trips per person in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.9436 trips per person for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 55.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | trips per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.78 trips per person | — |
| 2015 | 1.79 trips per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.77 trips per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8 trips per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 trips per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.03 trips per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6078 trips per person | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9436 trips per person | +55.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9436 trips per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 trips per person, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9436 trips per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3297 trips per person, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.84 trips per person | 1.77 trips per person | 2.03 trips per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7757 trips per person | 0.6078 trips per person | 0.9436 trips per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.9436 trips per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 trips per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6078 trips per person in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.