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

Canada: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
49th
of 136 countries
All-time high
968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada, 1995–2024

02004006008001.0k1995200920241995: 838.1 arrivals per 1,000 people1996: 871 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 911.8 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 962.5 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 968.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 939.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2001: 880 arrivals per 1,000 people2002: 787.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2003: 671.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 613.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 536.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 461.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 375.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 305.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 264.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 274.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 261.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 257 arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 258.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 253.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 266.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 279.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 277.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 271.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2019: 272.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 55.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2021: 31.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2022: 131.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2023: 225.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2024: 249.2 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 2024, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada stood at 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada peaked at 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2021.

Canada ranks 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 910.44 arrivals per 1,000 people 838.08 arrivals per 1,000 people 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people 5
2000s 583.53 arrivals per 1,000 people 264.85 arrivals per 1,000 people 939.08 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2010s 267.23 arrivals per 1,000 people 253.16 arrivals per 1,000 people 279.78 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2020s 138.63 arrivals per 1,000 people 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 46 Jamaica 300.19 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 48 Malaysia 257.81 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 50 Oman 234.43 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 51 Dominican Republic 229.84 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 52 New Caledonia 208.97 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 Canada?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada was 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024, 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021.
How does Canada rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
Canada ranks 49th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.