International same day arrivals in South Korea

South Korea: International same day arrivals was 3,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,000
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
126th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2016
All-time low
3,000
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020

International same day arrivals in South Korea, 2013–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2013201620202013: 699.0k2014: 955.0k2015: 1.0M2016: 2.3M2017: 505.0k2018: 218.0k2019: 279.0k2020: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, international same day arrivals in South Korea stood at 3,000. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 126th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International same day arrivals in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in South Korea, 2013 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2013 699,000 —
2014 955,000 +36.6%
2015 1.05 million +9.5%
2016 2.26 million +115.9%
2017 505,000 -77.6%
2018 218,000 -56.8%
2019 279,000 +28.0%
2020 3,000 -98.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 3,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 3,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 851,429 218,000 2.26 million 7
2020s 3,000 3,000 3,000 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 123 Sierra Leone 4,000 compare
  2. 124 Tonga 3,900 compare
  3. 125 Montserrat 3,100 compare
  4. 126 Moldova 3,000
  5. 128 Papua New Guinea 2,600 compare
  6. 129 Congo 2,000 compare
  7. 129 Maldives 2,000
  8. 129 Venezuela 2,000 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in South Korea?
International same day arrivals in South Korea was 3,000 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2016.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for international same day arrivals?
South Korea ranks 126th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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