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

France: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 1,406 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1,406 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
24th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,932 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
1,144 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
20
1996–2021

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in France, 1996–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200820211996: 1.5k arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 1.6k arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2019: 1.9k arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 1.1k arrivals per 1,000 people2021: 1.4k 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

The most recent figure for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in France is 1,406 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in France peaked at 1,932 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,144 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.

France ranks 24th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,512 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,471 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,553 arrivals per 1,000 people 2
2000s 1,836 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,799 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,894 arrivals per 1,000 people 6
2010s 1,852 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,785 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,932 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2020s 1,275 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,144 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,406 arrivals per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Anguilla 1,528 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 22 Poland 1,484 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,479 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 25 Monaco 1,399 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 26 Barbados 1,268 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 27 Portugal 1,074 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in France?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in France was 1,406 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1,932 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,144 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
How does France rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
France ranks 24th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.