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
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17,600 arrivals | — |
| 1997 | 17,200 arrivals | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,400 arrivals | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 16,100 arrivals | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 20,500 arrivals | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 15,300 arrivals | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 19,100 arrivals | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 18,200 arrivals | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 19,300 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 arrivals | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 19,100 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21,100 arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 25,700 arrivals | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 47,500 arrivals | +84.8% |
| 2010 | 44,700 arrivals | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 35,400 arrivals | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 38,300 arrivals | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 42,100 arrivals | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 35,400 arrivals | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 31,200 arrivals | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 29,600 arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 19,200 arrivals | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 18,000 arrivals | -6.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 18,000 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 18,000 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 188 Bhutan 20,900 arrivals compare
- 189 Palau 18,400 arrivals compare
- 189 Tonga 18,400 arrivals compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15,100 arrivals compare
- 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 arrivals compare
- 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.