International tourist trips in Qatar

Qatar: International tourist trips was 2.56 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.56 million
Change on year
up 319.1%
World rank
69th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.56 million
in 2022
All-time low
309,000
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Qatar, 1995–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1995200820221995: 309.0k1996: 327.0k1997: 333.0k1998: 320.0k1999: 357.0k2000: 378.0k2001: 376.0k2002: 587.0k2003: 557.0k2004: 732.0k2005: 913.0k2006: 946.0k2007: 964.0k2008: 1.4M2020: 581.7k2021: 610.8k2022: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 2.56 million for international tourist trips in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 319.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Qatar peaked at 2.56 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 309,000, in 1995.

That places Qatar 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Qatar, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 309,000 —
1996 327,000 +5.8%
1997 333,000 +1.8%
1998 320,000 -3.9%
1999 357,000 +11.6%
2000 378,000 +5.9%
2001 376,000 -0.5%
2002 587,000 +56.1%
2003 557,000 -5.1%
2004 732,000 +31.4%
2005 913,000 +24.7%
2006 946,000 +3.6%
2007 964,000 +1.9%
2008 1.41 million +45.7%
2020 581,700 -58.6%
2021 610,800 +5.0%
2022 2.56 million +319.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 2.56 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 70% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 2.56 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Qatar 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
2022 +319.1% 610,800 2.56 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,200 309,000 357,000 5
2000s 762,000 376,000 1.41 million 9
2020s 1.25 million 581,700 2.56 million 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  4. 70 Ukraine 2.48 million compare
  5. 71 Jamaica 2.48 million compare
  6. 72 Serbia 2.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Qatar?
International tourist trips in Qatar was 2.56 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 million in 2022.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 309,000 in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for international tourist trips?
Qatar ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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