International tourist departures in Bahrain
Bahrain: International tourist departures was 866,777 departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Bahrain, 2015–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist departures in Bahrain stood at 866,777 departures.
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 departures in 2015 and was at its lowest, 464,351 departures, 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
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.68 million departures | — |
| 2016 | 1.84 million departures | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million departures | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million departures | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million departures | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 464,351 departures | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 483,852 departures | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 683,885 departures | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 835,788 departures | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 866,777 departures | +3.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 866,777 departures is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million departures, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 866,777 departures is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million departures, 28% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.07 million departures | 1.52 million departures | 3.68 million departures | 5 |
| 2020s | 666,931 departures | 464,351 departures | 866,777 departures | 5 |
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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 in Bahrain?
- International tourist departures in Bahrain was 866,777 departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million departures in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,351 departures 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. 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.