Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.51 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.51 million arrivals
Change on year
up 156.9%
World rank
83rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.88 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
576,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
20
2002–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Azerbaijan, 2002–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M2002201220222002: 576.0k arrivals2003: 768.0k arrivals2004: 989.0k arrivals2005: 693.0k arrivals2006: 682.0k arrivals2007: 732.0k arrivals2008: 1.0M arrivals2009: 1.0M arrivals2010: 1.3M arrivals2011: 1.6M arrivals2012: 2.0M arrivals2013: 2.1M arrivals2014: 2.2M arrivals2015: 1.9M arrivals2016: 2.0M arrivals2017: 2.5M arrivals2018: 2.6M arrivals2019: 2.9M arrivals2020: 587.0k arrivals2022: 1.5M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 1.51 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.88 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 576,000 arrivals, in 2002.

That places Azerbaijan 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 811,000 arrivals 576,000 arrivals 1.04 million arrivals 8
2010s 2.10 million arrivals 1.28 million arrivals 2.88 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.05 million arrivals 587,000 arrivals 1.51 million arrivals 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Azerbaijan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Azerbaijan was 1.51 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 576,000 arrivals in 2002.
How does Azerbaijan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Azerbaijan ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.