Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 188,700 guests in 2021. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia, 1999–2021
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 Malaysia is 188,700 guests, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.0% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia peaked at 30.00 million guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 188,700 guests, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 101st out of 139 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 million guests | 10.34 million guests | 10.34 million guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.04 million guests | 12.39 million guests | 28.44 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 million guests | 22.86 million guests | 30.00 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million guests | 188,700 guests | 4.70 million guests | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 98 Moldova 230,758 guests compare
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 229,000 guests compare
- 100 French Polynesia 195,000 guests compare
- 102 Venezuela 183,000 guests compare
- 103 Vanuatu 179,000 guests compare
- 104 British Virgin Islands 159,000 guests compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia was 188,700 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.00 million guests in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,700 guests in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.