Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 627,000 guests in 2021. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba is 627,000 guests, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 124.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba peaked at 875,000 guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 279,000 guests, in 2020.
Aruba ranks 77th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553,400 guests | 514,000 guests | 592,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 642,900 guests | 567,000 guests | 728,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,700 guests | 728,000 guests | 875,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,000 guests | 279,000 guests | 627,000 guests | 2 |
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More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Aruba was 627,000 guests in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 875,000 guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,000 guests in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Aruba ranks 77th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.