International same day arrivals in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: International same day arrivals was 22.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.56 million
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
8th
of 136 countries
All-time high
35.88 million
in 2018
All-time low
2,000
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International same day arrivals in Hong Kong, 1995–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200920241995: 2.2M1996: 3.0M1997: 3.1M1998: 3.0M1999: 3.5M2000: 4.2M2001: 4.8M2002: 5.9M2003: 5.9M2004: 8.2M2005: 8.6M2006: 9.4M2007: 11.0M2008: 12.2M2009: 12.7M2010: 15.9M2011: 19.6M2012: 24.8M2013: 28.6M2014: 33.1M2015: 32.6M2016: 30.1M2017: 30.6M2018: 35.9M2019: 32.2M2020: 2.2M2021: 2.0k2022: 36.8k2023: 16.8M2024: 22.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international same day arrivals in Hong Kong stood at 22.56 million.

That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Hong Kong peaked at 35.88 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2021.

Hong Kong ranks 8th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

International same day arrivals in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Hong Kong, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 2.19 million —
1996 2.99 million +36.4%
1997 3.07 million +2.7%
1998 3.02 million -1.6%
1999 3.49 million +15.5%
2000 4.25 million +21.6%
2001 4.85 million +14.2%
2002 5.88 million +21.3%
2003 5.86 million -0.3%
2004 8.16 million +39.2%
2005 8.59 million +5.3%
2006 9.43 million +9.8%
2007 11.02 million +16.8%
2008 12.19 million +10.6%
2009 12.66 million +3.9%
2010 15.95 million +25.9%
2011 19.61 million +23.0%
2012 24.84 million +26.7%
2013 28.64 million +15.3%
2014 33.07 million +15.5%
2015 32.62 million -1.3%
2016 30.10 million -7.7%
2017 30.59 million +1.6%
2018 35.88 million +17.3%
2019 32.16 million -10.4%
2020 2.21 million -93.1%
2021 2,000 -99.9%
2022 36,800 +1740.0%
2023 16.84 million +45661.7%
2024 22.56 million +34.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 22.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 18.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 22.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400, 572.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in Hong Kong 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
2023 +45661.7% 36,800 16.84 million
2022 +1740.0% 2,000 36,800
2021 -99.9% 2.21 million 2,000
2020 -93.1% 32.16 million 2.21 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.95 million 2.19 million 3.49 million 5
2000s 8.29 million 4.25 million 12.66 million 10
2010s 28.35 million 15.95 million 35.88 million 10
2020s 8.33 million 2,000 22.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 5 Mexico 41.37 million compare
  2. 6 Hungary 38.02 million compare
  3. 7 Italy 30.54 million compare
  4. 9 Macao 18.88 million compare
  5. 10 Denmark 17.34 million compare
  6. 11 Portugal 11.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Hong Kong?
International same day arrivals in Hong Kong was 22.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 35.88 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for international same day arrivals?
Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day arrivals
Source
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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