Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 966,000 arrivals in 2012. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan, 1995–2012
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2012, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan stood at 966,000 arrivals.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan peaked at 1.16 million arrivals in 2011 and was at its lowest, 369,000 arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 378,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 369,000 arrivals | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 375,000 arrivals | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 429,000 arrivals | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 432,000 arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 557,000 arrivals | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 500,000 arrivals | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 498,000 arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 501,000 arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 648,000 arrivals | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 798,000 arrivals | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 898,000 arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 840,000 arrivals | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 823,000 arrivals | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 855,000 arrivals | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 907,000 arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million arrivals | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 966,000 arrivals | -16.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 966,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 966,000 arrivals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million arrivals, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 396,600 arrivals | 369,000 arrivals | 432,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 691,800 arrivals | 498,000 arrivals | 898,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million arrivals | 907,000 arrivals | 1.16 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan was 966,000 arrivals in 2012, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million arrivals in 2011.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,000 arrivals in 1996.
- How does Pakistan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Pakistan ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.