International one-day trips in El Salvador

El Salvador: International one-day trips was 769,805 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
769,805 arrivals
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
48th
of 136 countries
All-time high
895,079 arrivals
in 2023
All-time low
69,000 arrivals
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

International one-day trips in El Salvador, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201220242000: 72.0k arrivals2001: 69.0k arrivals2002: 87.0k arrivals2003: 78.0k arrivals2004: 79.0k arrivals2005: 179.0k arrivals2006: 222.0k arrivals2007: 381.0k arrivals2008: 490.0k arrivals2009: 391.0k arrivals2010: 456.0k arrivals2011: 450.0k arrivals2012: 483.0k arrivals2013: 539.0k arrivals2014: 541.0k arrivals2015: 571.0k arrivals2016: 618.0k arrivals2017: 691.0k arrivals2018: 858.4k arrivals2019: 873.0k arrivals2020: 217.0k arrivals2021: 217.0k arrivals2022: 650.0k arrivals2023: 895.1k arrivals2024: 769.8k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 769,805 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2024.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in El Salvador peaked at 895,079 arrivals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,000 arrivals, in 2001.

That places El Salvador 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International one-day trips in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in El Salvador, 2000 to 2024.
Year arrivals Change
2000 72,000 arrivals
2001 69,000 arrivals -4.2%
2002 87,000 arrivals +26.1%
2003 78,000 arrivals -10.3%
2004 79,000 arrivals +1.3%
2005 179,000 arrivals +126.6%
2006 222,000 arrivals +24.0%
2007 381,000 arrivals +71.6%
2008 490,000 arrivals +28.6%
2009 391,000 arrivals -20.2%
2010 456,000 arrivals +16.6%
2011 450,000 arrivals -1.3%
2012 483,000 arrivals +7.3%
2013 539,000 arrivals +11.6%
2014 541,000 arrivals +0.4%
2015 571,000 arrivals +5.5%
2016 618,000 arrivals +8.2%
2017 691,000 arrivals +11.8%
2018 858,400 arrivals +24.2%
2019 873,000 arrivals +1.7%
2020 217,000 arrivals -75.1%
2021 217,000 arrivals +0.0%
2022 650,000 arrivals +199.5%
2023 895,079 arrivals +37.7%
2024 769,805 arrivals -14.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 769,805 arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 769,805 arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International one-day trips in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +199.5% 217,000 arrivals 650,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 204,800 arrivals 69,000 arrivals 490,000 arrivals 10
2010s 608,040 arrivals 450,000 arrivals 873,000 arrivals 10
2020s 549,777 arrivals 217,000 arrivals 895,079 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 45 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 844,000 arrivals compare
  2. 46 Palestine 830,000 arrivals compare
  3. 47 United Kingdom 801,734 arrivals compare
  4. 49 Cayman Islands 743,400 arrivals compare
  5. 50 Thailand 618,000 arrivals
  6. 51 Aruba 610,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in El Salvador?
International one-day trips in El Salvador was 769,805 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 895,079 arrivals in 2023.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 69,000 arrivals in 2001.
How does El Salvador rank for international one-day trips?
El Salvador ranks 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.