International tourist trips in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: International tourist trips was 244 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
244
Change on year
up 510.0%
World rank
201st
of 203 countries
All-time high
3,700
in 2019
All-time low
40
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Tuvalu, 1995–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200820221995: 9001996: 1.0k1997: 1.0k1998: 1.0k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.4k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.7k2020: 6002021: 402022: 244

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Tuvalu is 244, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 510.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Tuvalu peaked at 3,700 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2021.

That places Tuvalu 201st out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Tuvalu, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 900 —
1996 1,000 +11.1%
1997 1,000 +0.0%
1998 1,000 +0.0%
1999 1,100 +10.0%
2000 1,100 +0.0%
2001 1,100 +0.0%
2002 1,300 +18.2%
2003 1,400 +7.7%
2004 1,300 -7.1%
2005 1,100 -15.4%
2006 1,100 +0.0%
2007 1,100 +0.0%
2008 1,700 +54.5%
2009 1,600 -5.9%
2010 1,700 +6.2%
2011 1,200 -29.4%
2012 1,100 -8.3%
2013 1,300 +18.2%
2014 1,400 +7.7%
2015 2,400 +71.4%
2016 2,500 +4.2%
2017 2,500 +0.0%
2018 3,100 +24.0%
2019 3,700 +19.4%
2020 600 -83.8%
2021 40 -93.3%
2022 244 +510.0%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 244 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 244 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Tuvalu 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 +510.0% 40 244
2021 -93.3% 600 40
2020 -83.8% 3,700 600

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,000 900 1,100 5
2000s 1,280 1,100 1,700 10
2010s 2,090 1,100 3,700 10
2020s 294.67 40 600 3

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 198 Montserrat 1,600 compare
  2. 199 American Samoa 900 compare
  3. 200 Solomon Islands 700 compare
  4. 202 Niue 200 compare
  5. 203 Marshall Islands 35 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Tuvalu?
International tourist trips in Tuvalu was 244 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 3,700 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2021.
How does Tuvalu rank for international tourist trips?
Tuvalu ranks 201st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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