Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 35 arrivals in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands, 1995–2021
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 Marshall Islands is 35 arrivals, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 97.1% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands peaked at 9,200 arrivals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35 arrivals, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,500 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 6,200 arrivals | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 6,400 arrivals | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6,400 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,600 arrivals | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 5,200 arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 5,400 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 7,200 arrivals | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 arrivals | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 9,200 arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5,800 arrivals | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 7,200 arrivals | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 6,000 arrivals | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5,400 arrivals | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 4,600 arrivals | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 4,600 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,600 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,900 arrivals | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 6,300 arrivals | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 5,400 arrivals | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6,800 arrivals | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 6,100 arrivals | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,200 arrivals | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 35 arrivals | -97.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 35 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 35 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,820 arrivals | 4,600 arrivals | 6,400 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,640 arrivals | 5,200 arrivals | 9,200 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,478 arrivals | 4,600 arrivals | 6,800 arrivals | 9 |
| 2020s | 617.5 arrivals | 35 arrivals | 1,200 arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands was 35 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,200 arrivals in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.