Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar
Myanmar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 808,000 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar stood at 808,000 arrivals.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar peaked at 4.68 million arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 131,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 194,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 490,000 arrivals | +152.6% |
| 1997 | 491,000 arrivals | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 478,000 arrivals | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 435,000 arrivals | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 416,000 arrivals | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 475,000 arrivals | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 487,000 arrivals | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 597,000 arrivals | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 657,000 arrivals | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 660,000 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 630,000 arrivals | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 716,000 arrivals | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 731,000 arrivals | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 763,000 arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 792,000 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 816,000 arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million arrivals | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million arrivals | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million arrivals | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million arrivals | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million arrivals | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million arrivals | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.36 million arrivals | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 903,000 arrivals | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 131,000 arrivals | -85.5% |
| 2022 | 233,000 arrivals | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million arrivals | +357.9% |
| 2024 | 808,000 arrivals | -24.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 808,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 808,000 arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +357.9% | 233,000 arrivals | 1.07 million arrivals |
| 1996 | +152.6% | 194,000 arrivals | 490,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417,600 arrivals | 194,000 arrivals | 491,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 613,200 arrivals | 416,000 arrivals | 763,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million arrivals | 792,000 arrivals | 4.68 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 628,400 arrivals | 131,000 arrivals | 1.07 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Myanmar was 808,000 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million arrivals in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Myanmar ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.