International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: International same day visitors per 1000 people was 1.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7
Change on year
up 6,328.6%
World rank
116th
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.97
in 2015
All-time low
0.0264
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

024681995200820221995: 0.6261996: 0.7261997: 0.9861998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 2.32001: 3.12002: 3.22003: 4.12004: 5.72005: 5.92006: 6.32007: 4.82008: 4.32009: 4.32010: 5.42011: 5.72012: 62013: 6.62014: 6.42015: 92016: 5.32017: 5.92018: 8.42019: 52020: 1.42021: 0.0262022: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka is 1.7, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,328.6% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 2021.

That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0.6263 —
1996 0.7261 +15.9%
1997 0.9864 +35.9%
1998 1.51 +52.6%
1999 1.48 -1.8%
2000 2.33 +57.8%
2001 3.06 +31.2%
2002 3.23 +5.6%
2003 4.11 +27.2%
2004 5.72 +39.3%
2005 5.94 +3.7%
2006 6.34 +6.8%
2007 4.78 -24.6%
2008 4.27 -10.8%
2009 4.34 +1.6%
2010 5.36 +23.7%
2011 5.71 +6.5%
2012 6 +5.0%
2013 6.55 +9.3%
2014 6.4 -2.3%
2015 8.97 +40.1%
2016 5.34 -40.5%
2017 5.95 +11.4%
2018 8.4 +41.3%
2019 5.04 -40.0%
2020 1.42 -71.9%
2021 0.0264 -98.1%
2022 1.7 +6328.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.95, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +6328.6% 0.0264 1.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 0.6263 1.51 5
2000s 4.41 2.33 6.34 10
2010s 6.37 5.04 8.97 10
2020s 1.05 0.0264 1.7 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 113 Mozambique 1.8 compare
  2. 114 Kenya 1.73 compare
  3. 115 Australia 1.7 compare
  4. 117 Tanzania 1.66 compare
  5. 118 Suriname 1.52 compare
  6. 119 Israel 1.38 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka?
International same day visitors per 1000 people in Sri Lanka was 1.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8.97 in 2015.
What is the lowest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for international same day visitors per 1000 people?
Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international same day visitors per 1000 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day visitors per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day visitors per 1000 people
Source
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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