Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 135,000 arrivals in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
135,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
163rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
467,000 arrivals
in 2008
All-time low
104,000 arrivals
in 2013
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 135,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh peaked at 467,000 arrivals in 2008 and was at its lowest, 104,000 arrivals, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 156,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 166,000 arrivals | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 182,000 arrivals | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 172,000 arrivals | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 173,000 arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 199,000 arrivals | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 207,000 arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 207,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 245,000 arrivals | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 271,000 arrivals | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 208,000 arrivals | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 200,000 arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 289,000 arrivals | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 467,000 arrivals | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 267,000 arrivals | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 139,000 arrivals | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 157,000 arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 160,000 arrivals | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 104,000 arrivals | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 134,000 arrivals | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 126,000 arrivals | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 182,000 arrivals | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 237,000 arrivals | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 267,000 arrivals | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 323,000 arrivals | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 182,000 arrivals | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 135,000 arrivals | -25.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 135,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 135,000 arrivals is below the median for South Asia, which is 667,400 arrivals, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,800 arrivals | 156,000 arrivals | 182,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 256,000 arrivals | 199,000 arrivals | 467,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,900 arrivals | 104,000 arrivals | 323,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,500 arrivals | 135,000 arrivals | 182,000 arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bangladesh was 135,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 467,000 arrivals in 2008.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,000 arrivals in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bangladesh ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.