International tourist trips per 1000 people in China

China: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 5.59 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.59
Change on year
down 87.9%
World rank
188th
of 203 countries
All-time high
46.17
in 2019
All-time low
5.59
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International tourist trips per 1000 people in China, 1995–2020

10203040501995200720201995: 16.41996: 18.51997: 19.21998: 201999: 21.52000: 24.62001: 25.92002: 28.62003: 25.52004: 32.12005: 35.72006: 37.92007: 41.32008: 39.82009: 37.92010: 41.22011: 42.32012: 42.12013: 40.42014: 40.12015: 40.72016: 42.22017: 432018: 44.32019: 46.22020: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, international tourist trips per 1000 people in China stood at 5.59. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 87.9% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in China peaked at 46.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.59, in 2020.

China ranks 188th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.11 16.42 21.46 5
2000s 32.92 24.6 41.27 10
2010s 42.26 40.07 46.17 10
2020s 5.59 5.59 5.59 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in China?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in China was 5.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 in 2020.
How does China rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
China ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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