Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of, 1996–2020
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 Palestine, State of is 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 85.0% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of peaked at 223.89 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.93 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Palestine, State of 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.09 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 73.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 67.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 98.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 98.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.26 arrivals per 1,000 people | -86.5% |
| 2002 | 9.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 10.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 16.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 24.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 33.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 70.65 arrivals per 1,000 people | +109.4% |
| 2008 | 101.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 100.99 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 129.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 109.09 arrivals per 1,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 116.24 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 126.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 125.91 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 86.34 arrivals per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 195.88 arrivals per 1,000 people | +126.9% |
| 2018 | 203.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 223.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | -85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8 arrivals per 1,000 people | 67.5 arrivals per 1,000 people | 98.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | 9.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | 101.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.22 arrivals per 1,000 people | 86.34 arrivals per 1,000 people | 223.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 151 Cameroon 39.02 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Rwanda 35.94 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Comoros 35.2 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Brazil 31.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 31.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Congo 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Palestine, State of
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of was 33.53 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 223.89 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Palestine, State of ranks 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.