International one-day trips in Libya

Libya: International one-day trips was 8,000 arrivals in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
8,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 88.2%
World rank
119th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.78 million arrivals
in 1995
All-time low
8,000 arrivals
in 2008
Years of data
12
1995–2008

International one-day trips in Libya, 1995–2008

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200120081995: 1.8M arrivals1996: 1.2M arrivals1997: 863.0k arrivals1998: 818.0k arrivals1999: 787.0k arrivals2000: 789.0k arrivals2001: 784.0k arrivals2002: 723.0k arrivals2003: 816.0k arrivals2006: 84.0k arrivals2007: 68.0k arrivals2008: 8.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2008, international one-day trips in Libya stood at 8,000 arrivals. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Libya peaked at 1.78 million arrivals in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,000 arrivals, in 2008.

That places Libya 119th out of 136 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

International one-day trips in Libya, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Libya, 1995 to 2008.
Year arrivals Change
1995 1.78 million arrivals
1996 1.19 million arrivals -33.1%
1997 863,000 arrivals -27.4%
1998 818,000 arrivals -5.2%
1999 787,000 arrivals -3.8%
2000 789,000 arrivals +0.3%
2001 784,000 arrivals -0.6%
2002 723,000 arrivals -7.8%
2003 816,000 arrivals +12.9%
2006 84,000 arrivals -89.7%
2007 68,000 arrivals -19.0%
2008 8,000 arrivals -88.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 8,000 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 8,000 arrivals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 830,000 arrivals, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.09 million arrivals 787,000 arrivals 1.78 million arrivals 5
2000s 467,429 arrivals 8,000 arrivals 816,000 arrivals 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 116 Israel 13,000 arrivals compare
  2. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,000 arrivals compare
  3. 117 Senegal 11,000 arrivals compare
  4. 120 Seychelles 6,500 arrivals compare
  5. 121 Cameroon 5,000 arrivals
  6. 122 Kiribati 4,100 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Libya?
International one-day trips in Libya was 8,000 arrivals in 2008, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million arrivals in 1995.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 arrivals in 2008.
How does Libya rank for international one-day trips?
Libya ranks 119th out of 136 countries with data for 2008.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.