International tourist trips in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: International tourist trips was 135,000 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
135,000
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
163rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
467,000
in 2008
All-time low
104,000
in 2013
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist trips in Bangladesh, 1995–2021

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200820211995: 156.0k1996: 166.0k1997: 182.0k1998: 172.0k1999: 173.0k2000: 199.0k2001: 207.0k2002: 207.0k2003: 245.0k2004: 271.0k2005: 208.0k2006: 200.0k2007: 289.0k2008: 467.0k2009: 267.0k2010: 139.0k2011: 157.0k2012: 160.0k2013: 104.0k2014: 134.0k2015: 126.0k2016: 182.0k2017: 237.0k2018: 267.0k2019: 323.0k2020: 182.0k2021: 135.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 135,000 for international tourist trips in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Bangladesh peaked at 467,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 104,000, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

International tourist trips in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Bangladesh, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 156,000 —
1996 166,000 +6.4%
1997 182,000 +9.6%
1998 172,000 -5.5%
1999 173,000 +0.6%
2000 199,000 +15.0%
2001 207,000 +4.0%
2002 207,000 +0.0%
2003 245,000 +18.4%
2004 271,000 +10.6%
2005 208,000 -23.2%
2006 200,000 -3.8%
2007 289,000 +44.5%
2008 467,000 +61.6%
2009 267,000 -42.8%
2010 139,000 -47.9%
2011 157,000 +12.9%
2012 160,000 +1.9%
2013 104,000 -35.0%
2014 134,000 +28.8%
2015 126,000 -6.0%
2016 182,000 +44.4%
2017 237,000 +30.2%
2018 267,000 +12.7%
2019 323,000 +21.0%
2020 182,000 -43.7%
2021 135,000 -25.8%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 135,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 135,000 is below the median for South Asia, which is 667,400, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169,800 156,000 182,000 5
2000s 256,000 199,000 467,000 10
2010s 182,900 104,000 323,000 10
2020s 158,500 135,000 182,000 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 160 Haiti 148,000 compare
  2. 161 Bermuda 145,900 compare
  3. 162 Djibouti 145,000 compare
  4. 164 Burkina Faso 132,000 compare
  5. 165 Angola 130,000 compare
  6. 166 Kuwait 122,456 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Bangladesh?
International tourist trips in Bangladesh was 135,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 467,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 104,000 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for international tourist trips?
Bangladesh ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
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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