International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 31.53 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.53
Change on year
up 268.9%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.88
in 2018
All-time low
8.55
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

0204060801001995200820221995: 22.91996: 16.91997: 20.11998: 20.51999: 232000: 20.72001: 17.22002: 19.82003: 25.12004: 28.22005: 27.22006: 27.52007: 24.12008: 21.22009: 21.62010: 31.32011: 40.72012: 47.52013: 59.72014: 70.92015: 82.72016: 93.62017: 95.82018: 104.92019: 85.42020: 22.52021: 8.52022: 31.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka stood at 31.53.

The figure is up 268.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka peaked at 104.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.67 16.87 23.01 5
2000s 23.26 17.19 28.18 10
2010s 71.26 31.32 104.88 10
2020s 20.86 8.55 31.53 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 149 Comoros, Union of the 35.2 compare
  2. 150 Palestine, State of 33.53 compare
  3. 151 Brazil 31.95 compare
  4. 153 Congo, Republic of 28.45 compare
  5. 154 Zambia 28.26 compare
  6. 155 Kenya 27.72 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka was 31.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 104.88 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Sri Lanka ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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