Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.20 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.20 million trips
Change on year
up 101.9%
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.32 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
43,000 trips
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Azerbaijan, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1995200820221995: 58.0k trips1996: 43.0k trips1997: 96.0k trips1998: 45.0k trips1999: 64.0k trips2000: 75.0k trips2001: 49.0k trips2002: 59.0k trips2003: 103.0k trips2004: 150.0k trips2005: 890.0k trips2006: 910.0k trips2007: 1.0M trips2008: 1.5M trips2009: 1.4M trips2010: 1.4M trips2011: 1.6M trips2012: 1.9M trips2013: 1.9M trips2014: 1.6M trips2015: 1.4M trips2016: 1.6M trips2017: 1.9M trips2018: 2.1M trips2019: 2.3M trips2020: 618.2k trips2021: 595.1k trips2022: 1.2M trips

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

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 1.20 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.32 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,000 trips, in 1996.

Azerbaijan ranks 73rd of 179 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 61,200 trips 43,000 trips 96,000 trips 5
2000s 621,900 trips 49,000 trips 1.50 million trips 10
2010s 1.76 million trips 1.37 million trips 2.32 million trips 10
2020s 805,033 trips 595,100 trips 1.20 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 70 New Zealand 1.29 million trips compare
  2. 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.25 million trips compare
  3. 72 Panama 1.24 million trips compare
  4. 74 Ecuador 1.12 million trips compare
  5. 75 Romania 1.11 million trips compare
  6. 76 Armenia 1.11 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Azerbaijan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Azerbaijan was 1.20 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 trips in 1996.
How does Azerbaijan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.