International same day arrivals in New Zealand

New Zealand: International same day arrivals was 137,963 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
137,963
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
81st
of 136 countries
All-time high
186,000
in 2019
All-time low
1,950
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

International same day arrivals in New Zealand, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 10.0k1999: 11.0k2000: 7.0k2001: 9.0k2002: 19.0k2003: 18.0k2004: 9.0k2005: 13.0k2006: 19.0k2007: 21.0k2008: 112.0k2009: 100.0k2010: 95.0k2011: 105.0k2012: 101.0k2013: 81.0k2014: 82.0k2015: 90.0k2016: 124.0k2017: 168.0k2018: 172.0k2019: 186.0k2020: 47.7k2021: 1.9k2022: 44.8k2023: 129.4k2024: 138.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day arrivals in New Zealand is 137,963, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in New Zealand peaked at 186,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,950, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 81st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International same day arrivals in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in New Zealand, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 10,000 —
1999 11,000 +10.0%
2000 7,000 -36.4%
2001 9,000 +28.6%
2002 19,000 +111.1%
2003 18,000 -5.3%
2004 9,000 -50.0%
2005 13,000 +44.4%
2006 19,000 +46.2%
2007 21,000 +10.5%
2008 112,000 +433.3%
2009 100,000 -10.7%
2010 95,000 -5.0%
2011 105,000 +10.5%
2012 101,000 -3.8%
2013 81,000 -19.8%
2014 82,000 +1.2%
2015 90,000 +9.8%
2016 124,000 +37.8%
2017 168,000 +35.5%
2018 172,000 +2.4%
2019 186,000 +8.1%
2020 47,738 -74.3%
2021 1,950 -95.9%
2022 44,776 +2196.2%
2023 129,382 +189.0%
2024 137,963 +6.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 137,963 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 137,963 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in New Zealand 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 +2196.2% 1,950 44,776
2008 +433.3% 21,000 112,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,500 10,000 11,000 2
2000s 32,700 7,000 112,000 10
2010s 120,400 81,000 186,000 10
2020s 72,362 1,950 137,963 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 78 Zimbabwe 149,000
  2. 79 Namibia 148,000 compare
  3. 80 Cyprus 140,000 compare
  4. 82 India 128,000 compare
  5. 83 Haiti 119,000 compare
  6. 84 Nicaragua 114,800 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in New Zealand?
International same day arrivals in New Zealand was 137,963 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 186,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,950 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for international same day arrivals?
New Zealand ranks 81st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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