Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 18,000 arrivals in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
191st
of 203 countries
All-time high
47,500 arrivals
in 2009
All-time low
13,400 arrivals
in 1998
Years of data
23
1996–2019

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country), 1996–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200720191996: 17.6k arrivals1997: 17.2k arrivals1998: 13.4k arrivals1999: 16.1k arrivals2000: 20.5k arrivals2001: 15.3k arrivals2002: 19.1k arrivals2003: 18.2k arrivals2004: 19.3k arrivals2005: 19.0k arrivals2006: 19.1k arrivals2007: 21.1k arrivals2008: 25.7k arrivals2009: 47.5k arrivals2010: 44.7k arrivals2011: 35.4k arrivals2012: 38.3k arrivals2013: 42.1k arrivals2014: 35.4k arrivals2015: 31.2k arrivals2016: 29.6k arrivals2018: 19.2k arrivals2019: 18.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country) stood at 18,000 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country) peaked at 47,500 arrivals in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,400 arrivals, in 1998.

That places Micronesia (country) 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,075 arrivals 13,400 arrivals 17,600 arrivals 4
2000s 22,480 arrivals 15,300 arrivals 47,500 arrivals 10
2010s 32,656 arrivals 18,000 arrivals 44,700 arrivals 9

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 188 Bhutan 20,900 arrivals compare
  2. 189 Palau 18,400 arrivals compare
  3. 189 Tonga 18,400 arrivals compare
  4. 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15,100 arrivals compare
  5. 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 arrivals compare
  6. 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country)?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country) was 18,000 arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 47,500 arrivals in 2009.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,400 arrivals in 1998.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.