International same day arrivals in United States

United States: International same day arrivals was 44.49 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
44.49 million
Change on year
up 73.9%
World rank
3rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
132.20 million
in 2006
All-time low
20.85 million
in 2002
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International same day arrivals in United States, 1995–2021

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1995200820211995: 36.4M1996: 36.3M1997: 34.8M1998: 28.4M1999: 27.1M2000: 27.1M2001: 24.0M2002: 20.9M2003: 20.9M2004: 21.5M2005: 22.3M2006: 132.2M2007: 119.2M2008: 117.7M2009: 105.4M2010: 102.3M2011: 83.8M2012: 104.7M2013: 107.7M2014: 102.9M2015: 99.1M2016: 98.9M2017: 97.1M2018: 89.6M2019: 86.0M2020: 25.6M2021: 44.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international same day arrivals in United States stood at 44.49 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in United States peaked at 132.20 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.85 million, in 2002.

United States ranks 3rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

International same day arrivals in United States, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in United States, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 36.41 million —
1996 36.27 million -0.4%
1997 34.76 million -4.2%
1998 28.39 million -18.3%
1999 27.11 million -4.5%
2000 27.11 million -0.0%
2001 24.05 million -11.3%
2002 20.85 million -13.3%
2003 20.86 million +0.1%
2004 21.52 million +3.1%
2005 22.28 million +3.5%
2006 132.20 million +493.4%
2007 119.16 million -9.9%
2008 117.70 million -1.2%
2009 105.41 million -10.4%
2010 102.27 million -3.0%
2011 83.79 million -18.1%
2012 104.66 million +24.9%
2013 107.67 million +2.9%
2014 102.93 million -4.4%
2015 99.09 million -3.7%
2016 98.85 million -0.2%
2017 97.11 million -1.8%
2018 89.58 million -7.8%
2019 86.04 million -4.0%
2020 25.58 million -70.3%
2021 44.49 million +73.9%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 44.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 35.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in United States 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
2006 +493.4% 22.28 million 132.20 million
2021 +73.9% 25.58 million 44.49 million
2020 -70.3% 86.04 million 25.58 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.59 million 27.11 million 36.41 million 5
2000s 61.11 million 20.85 million 132.20 million 10
2010s 97.20 million 83.79 million 107.67 million 10
2020s 35.04 million 25.58 million 44.49 million 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 France 92.90 million compare
  2. 2 Poland 57.18 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 43.88 million compare
  4. 5 Mexico 41.37 million compare
  5. 6 Hungary 38.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in United States?
International same day arrivals in United States was 44.49 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 132.20 million in 2006.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 20.85 million in 2002.
How does United States rank for international same day arrivals?
United States ranks 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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