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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200820211995: 156.0k arrivals1996: 166.0k arrivals1997: 182.0k arrivals1998: 172.0k arrivals1999: 173.0k arrivals2000: 199.0k arrivals2001: 207.0k arrivals2002: 207.0k arrivals2003: 245.0k arrivals2004: 271.0k arrivals2005: 208.0k arrivals2006: 200.0k arrivals2007: 289.0k arrivals2008: 467.0k arrivals2009: 267.0k arrivals2010: 139.0k arrivals2011: 157.0k arrivals2012: 160.0k arrivals2013: 104.0k arrivals2014: 134.0k arrivals2015: 126.0k arrivals2016: 182.0k arrivals2017: 237.0k arrivals2018: 267.0k arrivals2019: 323.0k arrivals2020: 182.0k arrivals2021: 135.0k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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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.