Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 4.04 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus stood at 4.04 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus peaked at 4.04 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 631,609 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million arrivals | 1.95 million arrivals | 2.43 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million arrivals | 2.14 million arrivals | 2.70 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million arrivals | 2.17 million arrivals | 3.98 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million arrivals | 631,609 arrivals | 4.04 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cyprus was 4.04 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,609 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Cyprus ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.