International tourist trips in Pakistan

Pakistan: International tourist trips was 966,000 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
966,000
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2011
All-time low
369,000
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2012

International tourist trips in Pakistan, 1995–2012

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1995200320121995: 378.0k1996: 369.0k1997: 375.0k1998: 429.0k1999: 432.0k2000: 557.0k2001: 500.0k2002: 498.0k2003: 501.0k2004: 648.0k2005: 798.0k2006: 898.0k2007: 840.0k2008: 823.0k2009: 855.0k2010: 907.0k2011: 1.2M2012: 966.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, international tourist trips in Pakistan stood at 966,000.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Pakistan peaked at 1.16 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 369,000, in 1996.

Pakistan ranks 96th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

International tourist trips in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Pakistan, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 378,000 —
1996 369,000 -2.4%
1997 375,000 +1.6%
1998 429,000 +14.4%
1999 432,000 +0.7%
2000 557,000 +28.9%
2001 500,000 -10.2%
2002 498,000 -0.4%
2003 501,000 +0.6%
2004 648,000 +29.3%
2005 798,000 +23.1%
2006 898,000 +12.5%
2007 840,000 -6.5%
2008 823,000 -2.0%
2009 855,000 +3.9%
2010 907,000 +6.1%
2011 1.16 million +28.0%
2012 966,000 -16.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 966,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 966,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 396,600 369,000 432,000 5
2000s 691,800 498,000 898,000 10
2010s 1.01 million 907,000 1.16 million 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 93 Aruba 1.10 million compare
  2. 94 Paraguay 1.06 million compare
  3. 95 Luxembourg 1.01 million compare
  4. 97 Israel 961,000 compare
  5. 98 Fiji 928,938 compare
  6. 99 Ghana 915,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Pakistan?
International tourist trips in Pakistan was 966,000 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2011.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 369,000 in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for international tourist trips?
Pakistan ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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