Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Israel

Israel: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 961,000 arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
961,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 68.1%
World rank
97th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.55 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
397,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Israel, 1995–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 2.2M arrivals1996: 2.1M arrivals1997: 2.0M arrivals1998: 1.9M arrivals1999: 2.3M arrivals2000: 2.4M arrivals2001: 1.2M arrivals2002: 861.9k arrivals2003: 1.1M arrivals2004: 1.5M arrivals2005: 1.9M arrivals2006: 1.8M arrivals2007: 2.1M arrivals2008: 2.6M arrivals2009: 2.3M arrivals2010: 2.8M arrivals2011: 2.8M arrivals2012: 2.9M arrivals2013: 3.0M arrivals2014: 2.9M arrivals2015: 2.8M arrivals2016: 2.9M arrivals2017: 3.6M arrivals2018: 4.1M arrivals2019: 4.6M arrivals2020: 831.0k arrivals2021: 397.0k arrivals2022: 2.7M arrivals2023: 3.0M arrivals2024: 961.0k arrivals

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 Israel is 961,000 arrivals, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 68.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Israel peaked at 4.55 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 397,000 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Israel 97th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.12 million arrivals 1.94 million arrivals 2.31 million arrivals 5
2000s 1.77 million arrivals 861,900 arrivals 2.57 million arrivals 10
2010s 3.24 million arrivals 2.80 million arrivals 4.55 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.57 million arrivals 397,000 arrivals 3.01 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 94 Paraguay 1.06 million arrivals compare
  2. 96 Pakistan 966,000 arrivals compare
  3. 98 Fiji 928,938 arrivals compare
  4. 99 Ghana 915,000 arrivals compare
  5. 100 Namibia 864,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Israel?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Israel was 961,000 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 397,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Israel rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Israel ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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.