Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru
Peru: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru, 1995–2022
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 Peru is 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 348.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru peaked at 138.54 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Peru ranks 147th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 23.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 25.68 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 28.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 26.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 30.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 33.41 arrivals per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 38.99 arrivals per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 41.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 48.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 55.91 arrivals per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 60.76 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 67.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 71.66 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 74.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 79.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 88.66 arrivals per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 96.31 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 106.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 106.75 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 113.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 121.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 128.72 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 138.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 134.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.32 arrivals per 1,000 people | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people | +348.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.18 arrivals per 1,000 people, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 573.59 arrivals per 1,000 people, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +348.2% | 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2020 | -79.7% | 134.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | 27.32 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2021 | -51.0% | 27.32 arrivals per 1,000 people | 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.72 arrivals per 1,000 people | 19.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | 28.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.17 arrivals per 1,000 people | 30.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | 74.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | 79.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | 138.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 arrivals per 1,000 people | 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 68.03 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Ukraine 65.56 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Togo 61.89 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 148 Bolivia 59.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 49.7 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Indonesia 47.98 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Peru was 60.02 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 138.54 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.39 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Peru ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.