International tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 2,959 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,959
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,917
in 2018
All-time low
11.92
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200920241995: 1.3k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.4k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.8k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.7k2018: 3.9k2019: 3.2k2020: 181.42021: 11.92022: 76.12023: 2.3k2024: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong stood at 2,959.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong peaked at 3,917 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.92, in 2021.

That places Hong Kong 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1,296
1996 1,584 +22.2%
1997 1,278 -19.3%
1998 1,094 -14.4%
1999 1,184 +8.2%
2000 1,315 +11.0%
2001 1,311 -0.3%
2002 1,567 +19.6%
2003 1,411 -10.0%
2004 1,982 +40.5%
2005 2,138 +7.9%
2006 2,283 +6.7%
2007 2,461 +7.8%
2008 2,467 +0.3%
2009 2,396 -2.9%
2010 2,828 +18.0%
2011 3,124 +10.5%
2012 3,301 +5.7%
2013 3,532 +7.0%
2014 3,794 +7.4%
2015 3,623 -4.5%
2016 3,584 -1.1%
2017 3,745 +4.5%
2018 3,917 +4.6%
2019 3,173 -19.0%
2020 181.44 -94.3%
2021 11.92 -93.4%
2022 76.05 +538.1%
2023 2,306 +2931.5%
2024 2,959 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,287 1,094 1,584 5
2000s 1,933 1,311 2,467 10
2010s 3,462 2,828 3,917 10
2020s 1,107 11.92 2,959 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Hong Kong was 2,959 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 3,917 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 11.92 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Hong Kong ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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