International one-day trips in Laos
Laos: International one-day trips was 74,800 arrivals in 2020. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Laos is 74,800 arrivals, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 81.6% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Laos peaked at 1.14 million arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74,800 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Laos 94th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International one-day trips in Laos, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 286,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 310,000 arrivals | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 270,000 arrivals | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 300,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 355,000 arrivals | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 546,000 arrivals | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 501,000 arrivals | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 521,000 arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 440,000 arrivals | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 488,000 arrivals | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 423,000 arrivals | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 373,000 arrivals | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 482,000 arrivals | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 442,000 arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 769,000 arrivals | +74.0% |
| 2010 | 843,000 arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 830,000 arrivals | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million arrivals | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 995,000 arrivals | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million arrivals | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 924,000 arrivals | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 612,000 arrivals | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 417,000 arrivals | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 407,000 arrivals | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 74,800 arrivals | -81.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 74,800 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 74,800 arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 304,200 arrivals | 270,000 arrivals | 355,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 498,500 arrivals | 373,000 arrivals | 769,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 828,700 arrivals | 407,000 arrivals | 1.14 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,800 arrivals | 74,800 arrivals | 74,800 arrivals | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Azerbaijan 94,000 arrivals compare
- 92 Kenya 85,000 arrivals compare
- 93 Belarus 82,000 arrivals compare
- 95 Ukraine 70,000 arrivals compare
- 96 New Caledonia 60,000 arrivals compare
- 97 Mozambique 57,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Laos?
- International one-day trips in Laos was 74,800 arrivals in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million arrivals in 2015.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,800 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for international one-day trips?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.