Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malta
Malta: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3.56 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malta, 1995–2024
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 Malta is 3.56 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malta peaked at 3.56 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 659,000 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Malta 62nd out of 203 regions 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 | 1.14 million arrivals | 1.05 million arrivals | 1.21 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million arrivals | 1.12 million arrivals | 1.29 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million arrivals | 1.34 million arrivals | 2.75 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million arrivals | 659,000 arrivals | 3.56 million arrivals | 5 |
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More reference data data for Malta
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malta?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malta was 3.56 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 203 regions with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.