International tourist trips per 1000 people in France

France: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 732.33 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
732.33
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
71st
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,383
in 2019
All-time low
632.48
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist trips per 1000 people in France, 1995–2021

05001.0k1.5k1995200820211995: 1.0k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 632.52021: 732.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 732.33 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2021.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in France peaked at 1,383 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.48, in 2020.

That places France 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in France, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1,032 —
1996 1,069 +3.6%
1997 1,137 +6.4%
1998 1,193 +4.9%
1999 1,238 +3.8%
2000 1,298 +4.8%
2001 1,255 -3.3%
2002 1,277 +1.7%
2003 1,236 -3.2%
2004 1,217 -1.5%
2005 1,217 +0.0%
2006 1,256 +3.2%
2007 1,295 +3.1%
2008 1,262 -2.6%
2009 1,216 -3.6%
2010 1,209 -0.6%
2011 1,263 +4.5%
2012 1,280 +1.3%
2013 1,299 +1.5%
2014 1,294 -0.4%
2015 1,301 +0.5%
2016 1,270 -2.4%
2017 1,329 +4.6%
2018 1,363 +2.6%
2019 1,383 +1.5%
2020 632.48 -54.3%
2021 732.33 +15.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 732.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107, 66% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • France's 732.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 827.31, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in France 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
2020 -54.3% 1,383 632.48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,134 1,032 1,238 5
2000s 1,253 1,216 1,298 10
2010s 1,299 1,209 1,383 10
2020s 682.41 632.48 732.33 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 French Polynesia 780.35 compare
  2. 69 Dominican Republic 746.94 compare
  3. 70 Armenia 742.47 compare
  4. 72 Romania 702.23 compare
  5. 73 Sweden 632.1 compare
  6. 74 New Zealand 609.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in France?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in France was 732.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,383 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 632.48 in 2020.
How does France rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
France ranks 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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