Arrivals of tourists from abroad in East Timor
East Timor: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5,500 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in East Timor, 2006–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 5,500 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.3% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in East Timor peaked at 80,800 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,500 arrivals, in 2021.
That places East Timor 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,000 arrivals | 14,000 arrivals | 44,000 arrivals | 4 |
| 2010s | 64,450 arrivals | 40,000 arrivals | 80,800 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,700 arrivals | 5,500 arrivals | 17,900 arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15,100 arrivals compare
- 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 arrivals compare
- 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare
- 196 Brunei 3,500 arrivals compare
- 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in East Timor?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in East Timor was 5,500 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 80,800 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,500 arrivals in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- East Timor ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.