Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
41st
of 136 countries
All-time high
532.54 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 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 Puerto Rico, 1995–2024
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 Puerto Rico stood at 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico peaked at 532.54 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 41st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 258.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 280.92 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 295.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 338.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 315.72 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 321.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 355.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 335.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 305.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 354.86 arrivals per 1,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 366.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 344.26 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 365.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 399.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 329.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 321.41 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 316.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 309.34 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 287.79 arrivals per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 339.38 arrivals per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 428.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 364.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 419.35 arrivals per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 362.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 532.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 386.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 0 arrivals per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 112.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 388.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | +245.9% |
| 2024 | 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 593.12 arrivals per 1,000 people, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 265.02 arrivals per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +245.9% | 112.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | 388.95 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 386.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | 0 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | 258.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | 338.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 347.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | 305.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | 399.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | 287.79 arrivals per 1,000 people | 532.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | 0 arrivals per 1,000 people | 418.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 38 Czechia 593.12 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Belize 551.4 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Italy 514.62 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Georgia 358.23 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Norway 349.29 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Mexico 316.17 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico was 418.33 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 532.54 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Puerto Rico ranks 41st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.