International tourist departures in Syria

Syria: International tourist departures was 6.26 million in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
6.26 million
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
30th
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.26 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1995
Years of data
16
1995–2010

International tourist departures in Syria, 1995–2010

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1995200220101995: 1.7M1996: 1.9M1997: 2.3M1998: 2.4M1999: 3.0M2000: 3.9M2001: 3.5M2002: 3.3M2003: 4.0M2004: 4.3M2005: 4.6M2006: 4.0M2007: 4.2M2008: 5.3M2009: 5.2M2010: 6.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Syria is 6.26 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Syria peaked at 6.26 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1995.

That places Syria 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

International tourist departures in Syria, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Syria, 1995 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1995 1.75 million —
1996 1.87 million +7.2%
1997 2.30 million +22.9%
1998 2.41 million +4.9%
1999 2.99 million +24.2%
2000 3.86 million +29.0%
2001 3.49 million -9.6%
2002 3.30 million -5.5%
2003 4.00 million +21.2%
2004 4.31 million +7.8%
2005 4.56 million +5.9%
2006 4.04 million -11.4%
2007 4.20 million +3.8%
2008 5.25 million +25.2%
2009 5.21 million -0.7%
2010 6.26 million +20.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 6.26 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,000, 164.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 6.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.26 million 1.75 million 2.99 million 5
2000s 4.22 million 3.30 million 5.25 million 10
2010s 6.26 million 6.26 million 6.26 million 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 27 United Arab Emirates 7.26 million
  2. 28 Finland 7.20 million compare
  3. 29 Israel 7.08 million compare
  4. 31 Denmark 6.04 million compare
  5. 32 Philippines 5.70 million compare
  6. 33 Bulgaria 5.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Syria?
International tourist departures in Syria was 6.26 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2010.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1995.
How does Syria rank for international tourist departures?
Syria ranks 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2010.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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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