Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia

Mongolia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 727,000 arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
727,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
111th
of 203 countries
All-time high
727,000 arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
33,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 165.0k arrivals1999: 155.0k arrivals2000: 154.0k arrivals2001: 187.0k arrivals2002: 229.0k arrivals2003: 201.0k arrivals2004: 301.0k arrivals2005: 339.0k arrivals2006: 404.0k arrivals2007: 452.0k arrivals2008: 446.0k arrivals2009: 412.0k arrivals2010: 456.0k arrivals2011: 460.0k arrivals2012: 476.0k arrivals2013: 418.0k arrivals2014: 393.0k arrivals2015: 386.0k arrivals2016: 404.0k arrivals2017: 469.0k arrivals2018: 529.0k arrivals2019: 577.0k arrivals2020: 58.9k arrivals2021: 33.0k arrivals2022: 286.0k arrivals2023: 594.0k arrivals2024: 727.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia stood at 727,000 arrivals. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia peaked at 727,000 arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,000 arrivals, in 2021.

Mongolia ranks 111th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160,000 arrivals 155,000 arrivals 165,000 arrivals 2
2000s 312,500 arrivals 154,000 arrivals 452,000 arrivals 10
2010s 456,800 arrivals 386,000 arrivals 577,000 arrivals 10
2020s 339,780 arrivals 33,000 arrivals 727,000 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 108 Cape Verde 785,000 arrivals compare
  2. 109 Guam 739,146 arrivals compare
  3. 112 Bolivia 724,000 arrivals compare
  4. 113 Sri Lanka 720,000 arrivals compare
  5. 114 Barbados 704,340 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mongolia was 727,000 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 727,000 arrivals in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 33,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Mongolia ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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.