Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos
Laos: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
133rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
605.72 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
12.17 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos is 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 81.8% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos peaked at 605.72 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.17 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1995.
Laos ranks 133rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.17 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 18.43 arrivals per 1,000 people | +51.4% |
| 1997 | 37.46 arrivals per 1,000 people | +103.2% |
| 1998 | 38.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 48.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 35.17 arrivals per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 31.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 38.32 arrivals per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 34.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 70.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | +104.6% |
| 2005 | 114.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 141.2 arrivals per 1,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 188.57 arrivals per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 210.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 198.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 263.65 arrivals per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 294.71 arrivals per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 351.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 408.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 472.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 520.9 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 479.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 464.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 528.9 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 605.72 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | -81.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37 arrivals per 1,000 people, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 163.2 arrivals per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | 12.17 arrivals per 1,000 people | 48.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 106.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | 31.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | 210.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.96 arrivals per 1,000 people | 263.65 arrivals per 1,000 people | 605.72 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 130 Botswana 130.75 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Djibouti 127.52 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Nicaragua 121.52 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Niue 108.93 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Egypt 103.22 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Israel 102.38 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Laos was 110.47 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 605.72 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.