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

Tonga: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 57.0%
World rank
82nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
270.47 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
23.65 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Tonga, 1995–2022

0501001502002501995200820221995: 39.9 arrivals per 1,000 people1996: 39.9 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 29.8 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 78.9 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 127.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 77.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2001: 58.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2002: 77 arrivals per 1,000 people2003: 105.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 95.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 170.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 141.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 178 arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 140.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 270.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 166.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 208.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 91.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 107.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 144.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 177.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 260.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 228.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 220.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2019: 252.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 23.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2022: 37.1 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 Tonga is 37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 57.0% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Tonga peaked at 270.47 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.65 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.

That places Tonga 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.17 arrivals per 1,000 people 29.79 arrivals per 1,000 people 127.38 arrivals per 1,000 people 5
2000s 131.35 arrivals per 1,000 people 58.08 arrivals per 1,000 people 270.47 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2010s 185.76 arrivals per 1,000 people 91.18 arrivals per 1,000 people 260.57 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2020s 30.39 arrivals per 1,000 people 23.65 arrivals per 1,000 people 37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 79 Iceland 50.99 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 80 Namibia 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 81 South Africa 39.1 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 83 Kiribati 33.08 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 84 Mauritius 32.25 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 85 Chile 30.31 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Tonga?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Tonga was 37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 270.47 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2009.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 23.65 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
Tonga ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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.