Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives
Maldives: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.68 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives stood at 1.68 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives peaked at 1.70 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 315,000 arrivals, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,200 arrivals | 315,000 arrivals | 430,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 560,600 arrivals | 395,000 arrivals | 683,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million arrivals | 792,000 arrivals | 1.70 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million arrivals | 555,000 arrivals | 1.68 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Maldives was 1.68 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Maldives ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.