International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: International tourist trips was 11.48 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.48 million
Change on year
up 60.2%
World rank
29th
of 203 countries
All-time high
21.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.31 million
in 1995
Years of data
19
1995–2021

International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200820211995: 2.3M1996: 2.6M1997: 2.5M1998: 3.0M1999: 3.4M2000: 3.9M2001: 4.1M2002: 5.4M2003: 5.9M2004: 6.2M2005: 7.1M2014: 16.2M2015: 16.8M2016: 18.1M2017: 19.2M2018: 20.2M2019: 21.6M2020: 7.2M2021: 11.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in United Arab Emirates is 11.48 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 60.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in United Arab Emirates peaked at 21.56 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million, in 1995.

That places United Arab Emirates 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 2.31 million —
1996 2.57 million +11.1%
1997 2.48 million -3.7%
1998 2.99 million +20.8%
1999 3.39 million +13.4%
2000 3.91 million +15.1%
2001 4.13 million +5.8%
2002 5.45 million +31.7%
2003 5.87 million +7.8%
2004 6.20 million +5.5%
2005 7.13 million +15.0%
2014 16.23 million +127.8%
2015 16.84 million +3.8%
2016 18.14 million +7.7%
2017 19.17 million +5.6%
2018 20.21 million +5.5%
2019 21.56 million +6.7%
2020 7.17 million -66.8%
2021 11.48 million +60.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 11.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 3.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 11.48 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates 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
2014 +127.8% 7.13 million 16.23 million
2020 -66.8% 21.56 million 7.17 million
2021 +60.2% 7.17 million 11.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.75 million 2.31 million 3.39 million 5
2000s 5.45 million 3.91 million 7.13 million 6
2010s 18.69 million 16.23 million 21.56 million 6
2020s 9.32 million 7.17 million 11.48 million 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 26 Singapore 13.03 million compare
  2. 27 Egypt 11.62 million compare
  3. 28 Albania 11.48 million compare
  4. 30 Ireland 10.95 million compare
  5. 31 Morocco 10.87 million compare
  6. 32 Kazakhstan 10.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in United Arab Emirates?
International tourist trips in United Arab Emirates was 11.48 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 21.56 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for international tourist trips?
United Arab Emirates ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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