International tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 552.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 552.94 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom peaked at 595.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.91, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 79th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 373.47 | — |
| 1996 | 393.42 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 397.2 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 404.42 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 396.69 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 393.04 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 353.9 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 374.65 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 380.92 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 426.76 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 462.72 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 502.1 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 501.66 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 485.95 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 469.67 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 458.86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 478.42 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 475.46 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 496.14 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 518.05 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 537.59 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 566.95 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 595.94 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 579.21 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 587.36 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 159.07 | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 92.91 | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 450.88 | +385.3% |
| 2023 | 541.84 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 552.94 | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 552.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107, 50% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 552.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 827.31, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom 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 | +385.3% | 92.91 | 450.88 |
| 2020 | -72.9% | 587.36 | 159.07 |
| 2021 | -41.6% | 159.07 | 92.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.04 | 373.47 | 404.42 | 5 |
| 2000s | 435.14 | 353.9 | 502.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.4 | 458.86 | 595.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.53 | 92.91 | 552.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 578.07 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 569.11 compare
- 78 Reunion 567.96 compare
- 80 Tunisia 531.47 compare
- 81 Poland 511.76 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 504.14 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom?
- International tourist trips per 1000 people in United Kingdom was 552.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 595.94 in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.91 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
- United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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