Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 35 arrivals in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
35 arrivals
Change on year
down 97.1%
World rank
203rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
9,200 arrivals
in 2005
All-time low
35 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
26
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Marshall Islands, 1995–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200820211995: 5.5k arrivals1996: 6.2k arrivals1997: 6.4k arrivals1998: 6.4k arrivals1999: 4.6k arrivals2000: 5.2k arrivals2001: 5.4k arrivals2002: 6.0k arrivals2003: 7.2k arrivals2004: 9.0k arrivals2005: 9.2k arrivals2006: 5.8k arrivals2007: 7.2k arrivals2008: 6.0k arrivals2009: 5.4k arrivals2010: 4.6k arrivals2011: 4.6k arrivals2012: 4.6k arrivals2014: 4.9k arrivals2015: 6.3k arrivals2016: 5.4k arrivals2017: 6.0k arrivals2018: 6.8k arrivals2019: 6.1k arrivals2020: 1.2k arrivals2021: 35 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 200 Solomon Islands 700 arrivals compare
  2. 201 Tuvalu 244 arrivals compare
  3. 202 Niue 200 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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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.