International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan

Japan: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 24.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.00 million
Change on year
up 603.8%
World rank
12th
of 175 countries
All-time high
30.12 million
in 2019
All-time low
227,500
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2023

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan, 1995–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200920231995: 2.3M1996: 2.7M1997: 3.0M1998: 3.0M1999: 3.2M2000: 3.5M2001: 3.5M2002: 4.0M2003: 3.9M2004: 4.8M2005: 5.3M2006: 5.8M2007: 6.8M2008: 6.9M2009: 5.6M2010: 7.2M2011: 5.0M2012: 6.9M2013: 8.9M2014: 11.9M2015: 18.1M2016: 22.3M2017: 26.9M2018: 29.4M2019: 30.1M2020: 3.9M2021: 227.5k2022: 3.4M2023: 24.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan is 24.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 603.8% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan peaked at 30.12 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 227,500, in 2021.

That places Japan 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan, year by year

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in Japan, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 2.30 million
1996 2.71 million +18.0%
1997 3.02 million +11.3%
1998 3.00 million -0.5%
1999 3.25 million +8.3%
2000 3.46 million +6.6%
2001 3.54 million +2.0%
2002 3.95 million +11.8%
2003 3.93 million -0.6%
2004 4.75 million +21.0%
2005 5.25 million +10.4%
2006 5.81 million +10.7%
2007 6.77 million +16.5%
2008 6.90 million +1.8%
2009 5.60 million -18.8%
2010 7.22 million +28.9%
2011 4.97 million -31.1%
2012 6.92 million +39.0%
2013 8.90 million +28.7%
2014 11.88 million +33.5%
2015 18.10 million +52.4%
2016 22.34 million +23.4%
2017 26.91 million +20.5%
2018 29.40 million +9.2%
2019 30.12 million +2.5%
2020 3.90 million -87.1%
2021 227,500 -94.2%
2022 3.41 million +1398.8%
2023 24.00 million +603.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.85 million 2.30 million 3.25 million 5
2000s 5.00 million 3.46 million 6.90 million 10
2010s 16.67 million 4.97 million 30.12 million 10
2020s 7.88 million 227,500 24.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Denmark 30.29 million compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 27.75 million compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 26.21 million compare
  4. 13 Hong Kong, China 20.72 million compare
  5. 14 Poland 19.72 million compare
  6. 15 Portugal 19.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Japan was 24.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 30.12 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 227,500 in 2021.
How does Japan rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
Japan ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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