International one-day trips in Malaysia
Malaysia: International one-day trips was 8.95 million arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling
International one-day trips in Malaysia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Malaysia is 8.95 million arrivals, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,275.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Malaysia peaked at 10.22 million arrivals in 2001 and was at its lowest, 265,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 million arrivals | 5.33 million arrivals | 7.42 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.31 million arrivals | 3.27 million arrivals | 10.22 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 million arrivals | 8.95 million arrivals | 8.95 million arrivals | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million arrivals | 265,000 arrivals | 8.95 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Malaysia?
- International one-day trips in Malaysia was 8.95 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 million arrivals in 2001.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for international one-day trips?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.