Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen

Yemen: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 366,700 arrivals in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
366,700 arrivals
Change on year
down 64.0%
World rank
138th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.06 million arrivals
in 2006
All-time low
58,000 arrivals
in 1999
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen, 1995–2015

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1995200520151995: 61.0k arrivals1996: 74.0k arrivals1997: 80.0k arrivals1998: 88.0k arrivals1999: 58.0k arrivals2000: 73.0k arrivals2001: 76.0k arrivals2002: 98.0k arrivals2003: 155.0k arrivals2004: 274.0k arrivals2005: 336.0k arrivals2006: 1.1M arrivals2007: 948.0k arrivals2008: 1.0M arrivals2009: 1.0M arrivals2010: 1.0M arrivals2011: 829.0k arrivals2012: 874.0k arrivals2013: 990.0k arrivals2014: 1.0M arrivals2015: 366.7k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2015, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen stood at 366,700 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen peaked at 1.06 million arrivals in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58,000 arrivals, in 1999.

Yemen ranks 138th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,200 arrivals 58,000 arrivals 88,000 arrivals 5
2000s 507,200 arrivals 73,000 arrivals 1.06 million arrivals 10
2010s 850,367 arrivals 366,700 arrivals 1.02 million arrivals 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 382,000 arrivals compare
  2. 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 arrivals compare
  3. 137 Belize 372,600 arrivals compare
  4. 139 Saint Lucia 356,000 arrivals compare
  5. 140 Monaco 348,258 arrivals compare
  6. 141 Kyrgyzstan 345,700 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Yemen was 366,700 arrivals in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million arrivals in 2006.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 58,000 arrivals in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Yemen ranks 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.