Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives
Maldives: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 5 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives, 2000–2013
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 2013, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives stood at 5 arrivals per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.5% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives peaked at 24.82 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5352 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Maldives 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2013, 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 17.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 10.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 13.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 13.27 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.05 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.56 arrivals per 1,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 18.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | +93.5% |
| 2008 | 5.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 8.61 arrivals per 1,000 people | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 1.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | -83.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5352 arrivals per 1,000 people | -61.4% |
| 2012 | 23.27 arrivals per 1,000 people | +4247.2% |
| 2013 | 5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -78.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.95 arrivals per 1,000 people, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4247.2% | 0.5352 arrivals per 1,000 people | 23.27 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | 24.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 arrivals per 1,000 people | 0.5352 arrivals per 1,000 people | 23.27 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Maldives was 5 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013, 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 24.82 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5352 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.