International same day arrivals in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: International same day arrivals was 38,800 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38,800
Change on year
up 6,366.7%
World rank
102nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
195,000
in 2015
All-time low
600
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International same day arrivals in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 11.0k1996: 13.0k1997: 18.0k1998: 28.0k1999: 28.0k2000: 45.0k2001: 60.0k2002: 64.0k2003: 82.0k2004: 115.0k2005: 120.0k2006: 129.0k2007: 98.0k2008: 88.0k2009: 90.0k2010: 112.0k2011: 120.0k2012: 127.0k2013: 140.0k2014: 138.0k2015: 195.0k2016: 117.0k2017: 131.4k2018: 187.0k2019: 113.0k2020: 32.0k2021: 6002022: 38.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 38,800 for international same day arrivals in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,366.7% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked at 195,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 600, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 102nd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 11,000 —
1996 13,000 +18.2%
1997 18,000 +38.5%
1998 28,000 +55.6%
1999 28,000 +0.0%
2000 45,000 +60.7%
2001 60,000 +33.3%
2002 64,000 +6.7%
2003 82,000 +28.1%
2004 115,000 +40.2%
2005 120,000 +4.3%
2006 129,000 +7.5%
2007 98,000 -24.0%
2008 88,000 -10.2%
2009 90,000 +2.3%
2010 112,000 +24.4%
2011 120,000 +7.1%
2012 127,000 +5.8%
2013 140,000 +10.2%
2014 138,000 -1.4%
2015 195,000 +41.3%
2016 117,000 -40.0%
2017 131,400 +12.3%
2018 187,000 +42.3%
2019 113,000 -39.6%
2020 32,000 -71.7%
2021 600 -98.1%
2022 38,800 +6366.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 38,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in Sri Lanka 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 +6366.7% 600 38,800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,600 11,000 28,000 5
2000s 89,100 45,000 129,000 10
2010s 138,040 112,000 195,000 10
2020s 23,800 600 38,800 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 99 French Polynesia 42,600 compare
  2. 100 Mauritius 41,000 compare
  3. 101 American Samoa 39,400 compare
  4. 103 Australia 35,000 compare
  5. 103 Vanuatu 35,000 compare
  6. 105 Cuba 34,000 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Sri Lanka?
International same day arrivals in Sri Lanka was 38,800 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 195,000 in 2015.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 600 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for international same day arrivals?
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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