International tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland

Ireland: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 2,220 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
2,220
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,242
in 2018
All-time low
1,334
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland, 1995–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720191995: 1.3k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland stood at 2,220.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland peaked at 2,242 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,334, in 1995.

Ireland ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,530 1,334 1,706 5
2000s 1,736 1,586 1,896 10
2010s 1,931 1,565 2,242 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Slovenia 2,385 compare
  2. 31 Bermuda 2,253 compare
  3. 32 Singapore 2,233 compare
  4. 34 Northern Mariana Islands 2,085 compare
  5. 35 Saint Lucia 1,991 compare
  6. 36 Spain 1,957 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Ireland was 2,220 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,242 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,334 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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