Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia

Australia: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
115th
of 136 countries
All-time high
18.29 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
1.15 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
9
1998–2006

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia, 1998–2006

051015201998200220061998: 18.3 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 1.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 1.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2001: 2.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2002: 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2003: 1.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 1.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 1.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2006, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia stood at 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia peaked at 18.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.15 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2004.

That places Australia 115th out of 136 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.04 arrivals per 1,000 people 1.8 arrivals per 1,000 people 18.29 arrivals per 1,000 people 2
2000s 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people 1.15 arrivals per 1,000 people 2.19 arrivals per 1,000 people 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 112 Ukraine 1.85 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 113 Mozambique 1.8 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 114 Kenya 1.73 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 116 Sri Lanka 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 117 Tanzania 1.66 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 118 Suriname 1.52 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia was 1.7 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 18.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2004.
How does Australia rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
Australia ranks 115th out of 136 countries with data for 2006.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day, per 1,000 people in the destination country’s population.