International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain
Bahrain: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 539.36 departures per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain, 2015–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain is 539.36 departures per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain peaked at 2,684 departures per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 313.1 departures per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,684 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 1,288 departures per 1,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 1,177 departures per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,015 departures per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,043 departures per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 313.1 departures per 1,000 people | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 322.19 departures per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 445.98 departures per 1,000 people | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 532.46 departures per 1,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 539.36 departures per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 539.36 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 796.05 departures per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 539.36 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 408.88 departures per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,441 departures per 1,000 people | 1,015 departures per 1,000 people | 2,684 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 430.62 departures per 1,000 people | 313.1 departures per 1,000 people | 539.36 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 38 Armenia 564.59 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 39 France 548.8 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Croatia 548.08 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Greece 489.22 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Albania 489.01 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 44 French Guiana 476.12 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bahrain was 539.36 departures 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 international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,684 departures per 1,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.1 departures per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Bahrain ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.