International same day arrivals in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: International same day arrivals was 801,734 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
801,734
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
47th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 1997
All-time low
97,000
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International same day arrivals in United Kingdom, 1995–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1995200920241995: 1.8M1996: 2.2M1997: 2.3M1998: 2.0M1999: 2.1M2000: 2.0M2001: 1.9M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.1M2005: 1.9M2006: 2.1M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.4M2020: 387.0k2021: 97.0k2022: 503.0k2023: 744.7k2024: 801.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international same day arrivals in United Kingdom stood at 801,734.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in United Kingdom peaked at 2.30 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 97,000, in 2021.

That places United Kingdom 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

International same day arrivals in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1.82 million —
1996 2.23 million +22.5%
1997 2.30 million +3.3%
1998 2.04 million -11.5%
1999 2.05 million +0.9%
2000 2.00 million -2.7%
2001 1.85 million -7.2%
2002 1.87 million +1.1%
2003 1.93 million +2.9%
2004 2.08 million +7.7%
2005 1.93 million -7.0%
2006 2.06 million +6.6%
2007 1.91 million -7.3%
2008 1.75 million -8.5%
2009 1.72 million -1.8%
2010 1.49 million -13.3%
2011 1.50 million +1.0%
2012 1.81 million +20.5%
2013 1.62 million -10.4%
2014 1.73 million +6.9%
2015 1.64 million -5.2%
2016 1.77 million +7.8%
2017 1.54 million -13.2%
2018 1.62 million +5.3%
2019 1.44 million -11.1%
2020 387,000 -73.1%
2021 97,000 -74.9%
2022 503,000 +418.6%
2023 744,667 +48.0%
2024 801,734 +7.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 801,734 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 65% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 801,734 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in United Kingdom 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 +418.6% 97,000 503,000
2021 -74.9% 387,000 97,000
2020 -73.1% 1.44 million 387,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.09 million 1.82 million 2.30 million 5
2000s 1.91 million 1.72 million 2.08 million 10
2010s 1.62 million 1.44 million 1.81 million 10
2020s 506,680 97,000 801,734 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in United Kingdom?
International same day arrivals in United Kingdom was 801,734 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1997.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 97,000 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for international same day arrivals?
United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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