Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya
Libya: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya, 1995–2008
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 Libya is 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 88.5% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya peaked at 361.94 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Libya 120th out of 136 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 361.94 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 238.2 arrivals per 1,000 people | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 170.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 159.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 150.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 148.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 145.09 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 131.25 arrivals per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 145.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 14.05 arrivals per 1,000 people | -90.3% |
| 2007 | 11.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people | -88.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.95 arrivals per 1,000 people, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.46 arrivals per 1,000 people, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.1 arrivals per 1,000 people | 150.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | 361.94 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 85.25 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people | 148.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Libya was 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2008, 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 361.94 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 136 countries with data for 2008.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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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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.