International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 31.53 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022
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 156th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.94 | — |
| 1996 | 16.87 | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 20.06 | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 20.49 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 23.01 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 20.73 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 17.19 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 19.84 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 25.11 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 28.18 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 27.16 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.52 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 24.11 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 21.23 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 21.58 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.32 | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 40.74 | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 47.52 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 59.69 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 70.87 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 82.74 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 93.61 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 95.82 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 104.88 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 85.41 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 22.52 | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 8.55 | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 31.53 | +268.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.18, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 31.53 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.73, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sri Lanka 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 | +268.9% | 8.55 | 31.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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 156th out of 203 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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