Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia
Australia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia, 1998–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in 2006.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia peaked at 247.36 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 204.53 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1998.
Australia ranks 108th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 204.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 217.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 236.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 229.02 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 225.56 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 219.68 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 238.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 247.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107 arrivals per 1,000 people, 22% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 163.2 arrivals per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.91 arrivals per 1,000 people | 204.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 217.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 234.64 arrivals per 1,000 people | 219.68 arrivals per 1,000 people | 247.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 105 Chile 265.08 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Lebanon 255.2 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Latvia 253.5 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Samoa 229.48 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Syria 221.61 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 221.52 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Australia was 245.94 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 247.36 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.53 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2006.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.