Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt
Egypt: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 11.62 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt is 11.62 million arrivals, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt peaked at 14.05 million arrivals in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million arrivals, in 1995.
Egypt ranks 27th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 million arrivals | 2.87 million arrivals | 4.49 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.96 million arrivals | 4.36 million arrivals | 12.30 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.02 million arrivals | 5.26 million arrivals | 14.05 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 million arrivals | 3.62 million arrivals | 11.62 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Egypt was 11.62 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 million arrivals in 2010.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million arrivals in 1995.
- How does Egypt rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.