International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: International same day arrivals was 3.75 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.75 million
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
21st
of 136 countries
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2014
All-time low
391,949
in 2021
Years of data
21
2004–2024

International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2004201420242004: 2.5M2005: 2.4M2006: 2.3M2007: 1.9M2008: 3.0M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.2M2011: 1.6M2012: 3.5M2013: 4.2M2014: 4.8M2015: 3.8M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.8M2020: 743.6k2021: 391.9k2022: 1.6M2023: 2.7M2024: 3.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia is 3.75 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.75 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 391,949, in 2021.

That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 2.48 million —
2005 2.38 million -4.2%
2006 2.34 million -1.6%
2007 1.95 million -16.8%
2008 2.96 million +52.0%
2009 2.42 million -18.2%
2010 2.17 million -10.2%
2011 1.60 million -26.6%
2012 3.52 million +120.1%
2013 4.16 million +18.4%
2014 4.75 million +14.1%
2015 3.84 million -19.2%
2016 2.84 million -26.0%
2017 2.50 million -12.1%
2018 2.24 million -10.5%
2019 2.77 million +23.7%
2020 743,602 -73.1%
2021 391,949 -47.3%
2022 1.62 million +312.7%
2023 2.70 million +67.0%
2024 3.75 million +38.9%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 3.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 3.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 3.75 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 830,000, 4.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia 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 +312.7% 391,949 1.62 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.42 million 1.95 million 2.96 million 6
2010s 3.04 million 1.60 million 4.75 million 10
2020s 1.84 million 391,949 3.75 million 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 18 Andorra 5.48 million compare
  2. 19 Bulgaria 5.33 million compare
  3. 20 Argentina 4.75 million compare
  4. 22 Singapore 3.50 million compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 2.65 million compare
  6. 24 Dominican Republic 2.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia?
International same day arrivals in Saudi Arabia was 3.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2014.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 391,949 in 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for international same day arrivals?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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