International tourist trips in Laos
Laos: International tourist trips was 811,600 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
811,600
Change on year
down 81.5%
World rank
106th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.38 million
in 2019
All-time low
60,000
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
International tourist trips in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 811,600 for international tourist trips in 2020.
That represents a change of down 81.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Laos peaked at 4.38 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1995.
Laos ranks 106th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60,000 | — |
| 1996 | 93,000 | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 193,000 | +107.5% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 259,000 | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 191,000 | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 173,000 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 215,000 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 196,000 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 407,000 | +107.7% |
| 2005 | 672,000 | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 842,000 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 811,600 | -81.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 811,600 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 811,600 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 | 60,000 | 259,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 637,200 | 173,000 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 1.67 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 811,600 | 811,600 | 811,600 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Laos?
- International tourist trips in Laos was 811,600 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for international tourist trips?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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