Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 11.6 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 11.6 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in United Kingdom peaked at 39.35 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.43 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.68 arrivals per 1,000 people | 31.26 arrivals per 1,000 people | 39.35 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.55 arrivals per 1,000 people | 27.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | 34.52 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | 21.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | 28.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1.43 arrivals per 1,000 people | 11.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 89 Fiji 17.29 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Nicaragua 17.06 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Zimbabwe 12.45 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Russian Federation 11.49 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Northern Mariana Islands 10.85 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Turkiye 10.74 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in United Kingdom?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in United Kingdom was 11.6 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.35 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.