International tourist departures in Bahrain

Bahrain: International tourist departures was 866,777 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
866,777
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
75th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.68 million
in 2015
All-time low
464,351
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

International tourist departures in Bahrain, 2015–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920242015: 3.7M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.6M2020: 464.4k2021: 483.9k2022: 683.9k2023: 835.8k2024: 866.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist departures in Bahrain stood at 866,777.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Bahrain peaked at 3.68 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 464,351, in 2020.

That places Bahrain 75th 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 in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Bahrain, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3.68 million —
2016 1.84 million -49.9%
2017 1.74 million -5.3%
2018 1.52 million -12.8%
2019 1.55 million +2.0%
2020 464,351 -70.0%
2021 483,852 +4.2%
2022 683,885 +41.3%
2023 835,788 +22.2%
2024 866,777 +3.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 866,777 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 866,777 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 28% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.07 million 1.52 million 3.68 million 5
2020s 666,931 464,351 866,777 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  4. 76 Panama 851,000 compare
  5. 77 Malta 844,000 compare
  6. 78 Fiji 836,183 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Bahrain?
International tourist departures in Bahrain was 866,777 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2015.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 464,351 in 2020.
How does Bahrain rank for international tourist departures?
Bahrain ranks 75th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures
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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