International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand

Thailand: International tourist departures per 1000 was 0.4601 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4601
Change on year
down 98.1%
World rank
112th
of 112 countries
All-time high
146.05
in 2019
All-time low
0.4601
in 2021
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand, 1995–2021

0501001501995200820211995: 30.81996: 30.81997: 27.31998: 231999: 26.62000: 30.32001: 31.62002: 352003: 33.22004: 41.42005: 46.22006: 50.82007: 59.92008: 57.82009: 68.32010: 79.52011: 78.22012: 82.42013: 85.52014: 91.82015: 96.32016: 115.82017: 1262018: 139.62019: 146.12020: 23.82021: 0.46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand is 0.4601, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand peaked at 146.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4601, in 2021.

That places Thailand 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 30.8 —
1996 30.79 -0.0%
1997 27.34 -11.2%
1998 22.95 -16.0%
1999 26.57 +15.7%
2000 30.3 +14.0%
2001 31.59 +4.3%
2002 35.01 +10.8%
2003 33.17 -5.2%
2004 41.39 +24.8%
2005 46.15 +11.5%
2006 50.81 +10.1%
2007 59.88 +17.9%
2008 57.79 -3.5%
2009 68.3 +18.2%
2010 79.48 +16.4%
2011 78.21 -1.6%
2012 82.39 +5.3%
2013 85.47 +3.7%
2014 91.77 +7.4%
2015 96.31 +4.9%
2016 115.78 +20.2%
2017 125.95 +8.8%
2018 139.63 +10.9%
2019 146.05 +4.6%
2020 23.81 -83.7%
2021 0.4601 -98.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.4601 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.21, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.4601 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.14, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand 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
2021 -98.1% 23.81 0.4601
2020 -83.7% 146.05 23.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.69 22.95 30.8 5
2000s 45.44 30.3 68.3 10
2010s 104.11 78.21 146.05 10
2020s 12.14 0.4601 23.81 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand?
International tourist departures per 1000 in Thailand was 0.4601 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 146.05 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4601 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for international tourist departures per 1000?
Thailand ranks 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist departures per 1000 rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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