International same day arrivals in Malaysia

Malaysia: International same day arrivals was 8.95 million in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.95 million
Change on year
up 3,275.5%
World rank
15th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.22 million
in 2001
All-time low
265,000
in 2021
Years of data
19
1995–2022

International same day arrivals in Malaysia, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200820221995: 7.4M1996: 6.9M1997: 6.4M1998: 5.3M1999: 6.0M2000: 7.0M2001: 10.2M2002: 7.5M2003: 5.7M2004: 8.7M2005: 7.8M2006: 7.8M2007: 7.4M2008: 3.3M2009: 7.9M2019: 8.9M2020: 1.8M2021: 265.0k2022: 8.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day arrivals in Malaysia is 8.95 million, 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 same day arrivals in Malaysia peaked at 10.22 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 265,000, 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.

International same day arrivals in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Malaysia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 7.42 million —
1996 6.95 million -6.3%
1997 6.38 million -8.1%
1998 5.33 million -16.4%
1999 5.98 million +12.1%
2000 6.99 million +16.9%
2001 10.22 million +46.2%
2002 7.46 million -27.0%
2003 5.72 million -23.4%
2004 8.73 million +52.7%
2005 7.78 million -10.9%
2006 7.75 million -0.3%
2007 7.35 million -5.1%
2008 3.27 million -55.5%
2009 7.86 million +140.5%
2019 8.95 million +13.8%
2020 1.77 million -80.2%
2021 265,000 -85.0%
2022 8.95 million +3275.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 8.95 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500, 41.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 8.95 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400, 227.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in Malaysia 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
2022 +3275.5% 265,000 8.95 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.41 million 5.33 million 7.42 million 5
2000s 7.31 million 3.27 million 10.22 million 10
2010s 8.95 million 8.95 million 8.95 million 1
2020s 3.66 million 265,000 8.95 million 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 12 Slovakia 10.46 million compare
  2. 13 Canada 9.90 million compare
  3. 14 Bahamas 9.36 million compare
  4. 16 Bahrain 8.26 million compare
  5. 17 Czechia 6.25 million compare
  6. 18 Andorra 5.48 million compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Malaysia?
International same day arrivals in Malaysia was 8.95 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 10.22 million in 2001.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 265,000 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for international same day arrivals?
Malaysia ranks 15th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international same day arrivals 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 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
Last refreshed