International tourist trips in East Timor

East Timor: International tourist trips was 5,500 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,500
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
195th
of 203 countries
All-time high
80,800
in 2019
All-time low
5,500
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

International tourist trips in East Timor, 2006–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2006201320212006: 14.0k2007: 22.0k2008: 36.0k2009: 44.0k2010: 40.0k2011: 51.0k2012: 58.0k2013: 79.0k2014: 60.0k2015: 61.6k2016: 65.6k2017: 73.9k2018: 74.6k2019: 80.8k2020: 17.9k2021: 5.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 5,500 for international tourist trips 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, international tourist trips in East Timor peaked at 80,800 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,500, 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.

International tourist trips in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in East Timor, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 14,000 —
2007 22,000 +57.1%
2008 36,000 +63.6%
2009 44,000 +22.2%
2010 40,000 -9.1%
2011 51,000 +27.5%
2012 58,000 +13.7%
2013 79,000 +36.2%
2014 60,000 -24.1%
2015 61,600 +2.7%
2016 65,600 +6.5%
2017 73,900 +12.7%
2018 74,600 +0.9%
2019 80,800 +8.3%
2020 17,900 -77.8%
2021 5,500 -69.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 5,500 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 5,500 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,000 14,000 44,000 4
2010s 64,450 40,000 80,800 10
2020s 11,700 5,500 17,900 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15,100 compare
  2. 193 Turkmenistan 8,200
  3. 194 Madagascar 7,800 compare
  4. 196 Brunei 3,500 compare
  5. 197 Kiribati 1,800 compare
  6. 198 Montserrat 1,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in East Timor?
International tourist trips in East Timor was 5,500 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 80,800 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for international tourist trips?
East Timor ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips 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 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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