International same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: International same day arrivals was 1.30 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.30 million
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
37th
of 136 countries
All-time high
3.72 million
in 2019
All-time low
919,000
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

International same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201820212015: 2.5M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.6M2018: 2.9M2019: 3.7M2020: 919.0k2021: 1.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.30 million for international same day arrivals in 2021.

The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

International same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 2.47 million —
2016 2.75 million +11.3%
2017 2.64 million -4.1%
2018 2.88 million +9.1%
2019 3.72 million +29.3%
2020 919,000 -75.3%
2021 1.30 million +42.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.30 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 830,000, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.89 million 2.47 million 3.72 million 5
2020s 1.11 million 919,000 1.30 million 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 34 Georgia 1.36 million compare
  2. 35 Puerto Rico 1.36 million compare
  3. 36 Estonia 1.33 million compare
  4. 38 San Marino 1.26 million compare
  5. 39 Oman 1.24 million compare
  6. 40 Paraguay 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates?
International same day arrivals in United Arab Emirates was 1.30 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 919,000 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for international same day arrivals?
United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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