International tourist trips in Myanmar

Myanmar: International tourist trips was 808,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
808,000
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
107th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2015
All-time low
131,000
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in Myanmar, 1995–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 194.0k1996: 490.0k1997: 491.0k1998: 478.0k1999: 435.0k2000: 416.0k2001: 475.0k2002: 487.0k2003: 597.0k2004: 657.0k2005: 660.0k2006: 630.0k2007: 716.0k2008: 731.0k2009: 763.0k2010: 792.0k2011: 816.0k2012: 1.1M2013: 2.0M2014: 3.1M2015: 4.7M2016: 2.9M2017: 3.4M2018: 3.6M2019: 4.4M2020: 903.0k2021: 131.0k2022: 233.0k2023: 1.1M2024: 808.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist trips in Myanmar stood at 808,000.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Myanmar peaked at 4.68 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 131,000, 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.

International tourist trips in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Myanmar, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 194,000 —
1996 490,000 +152.6%
1997 491,000 +0.2%
1998 478,000 -2.6%
1999 435,000 -9.0%
2000 416,000 -4.4%
2001 475,000 +14.2%
2002 487,000 +2.5%
2003 597,000 +22.6%
2004 657,000 +10.1%
2005 660,000 +0.5%
2006 630,000 -4.5%
2007 716,000 +13.7%
2008 731,000 +2.1%
2009 763,000 +4.4%
2010 792,000 +3.8%
2011 816,000 +3.0%
2012 1.06 million +29.8%
2013 2.04 million +93.0%
2014 3.08 million +50.7%
2015 4.68 million +51.9%
2016 2.91 million -37.9%
2017 3.44 million +18.4%
2018 3.55 million +3.1%
2019 4.36 million +22.9%
2020 903,000 -79.3%
2021 131,000 -85.5%
2022 233,000 +77.9%
2023 1.07 million +357.9%
2024 808,000 -24.3%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 808,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 808,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +357.9% 233,000 1.07 million
1996 +152.6% 194,000 490,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 417,600 194,000 491,000 5
2000s 613,200 416,000 763,000 10
2010s 2.67 million 792,000 4.68 million 10
2020s 628,400 131,000 1.07 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Myanmar?
International tourist trips in Myanmar was 808,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2015.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 131,000 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for international tourist trips?
Myanmar ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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