Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat
Montserrat: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1,600 arrivals in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 1,600 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat peaked at 17,700 arrivals in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,600 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Montserrat 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17,700 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 8,700 arrivals | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 5,100 arrivals | -41.4% |
| 1998 | 7,500 arrivals | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 9,800 arrivals | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 10,300 arrivals | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,800 arrivals | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9,800 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,400 arrivals | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 10,100 arrivals | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 9,700 arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8,000 arrivals | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 7,700 arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7,400 arrivals | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6,300 arrivals | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 arrivals | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5,400 arrivals | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 7,310 arrivals | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 7,200 arrivals | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8,800 arrivals | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 8,900 arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,700 arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9,500 arrivals | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,200 arrivals | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10,400 arrivals | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,500 arrivals | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 1,600 arrivals | -64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,760 arrivals | 5,100 arrivals | 17,700 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,750 arrivals | 6,300 arrivals | 10,300 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,241 arrivals | 5,400 arrivals | 10,400 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,050 arrivals | 1,600 arrivals | 4,500 arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 195 East Timor 5,500 arrivals compare
- 196 Brunei 3,500 arrivals compare
- 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
- 199 American Samoa 900 arrivals compare
- 200 Solomon Islands 700 arrivals compare
- 201 Tuvalu 244 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Montserrat
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- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montserrat was 1,600 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 17,700 arrivals in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Montserrat rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Montserrat ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.