International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan

Bhutan: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 26.76 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
26.76
Change on year
up 2,075,260.0%
World rank
161st
of 203 countries
All-time high
413.16
in 2019
All-time low
0.0013
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan, 1995–2022

01002003004001995200820221995: 8.81996: 9.51997: 9.71998: 10.91999: 12.42000: 12.72001: 10.52002: 92003: 9.92004: 14.12005: 20.52006: 25.82007: 30.92008: 40.82009: 33.12010: 58.42011: 932012: 146.42013: 159.92014: 181.42015: 209.32016: 280.82017: 3382018: 360.62019: 413.22020: 38.72021: 0.0012022: 26.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan stood at 26.76.

That represents a change of up 2,075,260.0% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan peaked at 413.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 2021.

That places Bhutan 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 8.76 —
1996 9.48 +8.2%
1997 9.67 +2.0%
1998 10.89 +12.6%
1999 12.36 +13.5%
2000 12.73 +3.0%
2001 10.48 -17.7%
2002 8.97 -14.4%
2003 9.88 +10.2%
2004 14.14 +43.1%
2005 20.55 +45.3%
2006 25.79 +25.5%
2007 30.94 +20.0%
2008 40.8 +31.8%
2009 33.14 -18.8%
2010 58.43 +76.3%
2011 93.04 +59.2%
2012 146.38 +57.3%
2013 159.94 +9.3%
2014 181.41 +13.4%
2015 209.28 +15.4%
2016 280.79 +34.2%
2017 338.04 +20.4%
2018 360.64 +6.7%
2019 413.16 +14.6%
2020 38.7 -90.6%
2021 0.0013 -100.0%
2022 26.76 +2075266.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 26.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 26.76 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.73, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan 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
2022 +2075266.2% 0.0013 26.76
2021 -100.0% 38.7 0.0013

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.23 8.76 12.36 5
2000s 20.74 8.97 40.8 10
2010s 224.11 58.43 413.16 10
2020s 21.82 0.0013 38.7 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 158 Zambia 28.26 compare
  2. 159 Kenya 27.72 compare
  3. 160 Ghana 27.6 compare
  4. 162 Guinea-Bissau 26.63 compare
  5. 163 Burundi 25.98 compare
  6. 164 Kuwait 25.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Bhutan was 26.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 413.16 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Bhutan ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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