Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 6.25 million trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 6.25 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain peaked at 11.22 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 764,084 trips, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.27 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 1.81 million trips | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million trips | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million trips | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million trips | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.61 million trips | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 4.06 million trips | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 4.41 million trips | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million trips | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.02 million trips | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.69 million trips | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 6.42 million trips | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.79 million trips | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.36 million trips | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.08 million trips | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 7.28 million trips | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 8.63 million trips | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 10.70 million trips | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 11.22 million trips | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.17 million trips | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 764,084 trips | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million trips | +163.8% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million trips | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 5.18 million trips | +51.3% |
| 2024 | 6.25 million trips | +20.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 6.25 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 6.25 million trips is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million trips, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +163.8% | 764,084 trips | 2.02 million trips |
| 2020 | -92.5% | 10.17 million trips | 764,084 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million trips | 1.27 million trips | 3.09 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million trips | 3.61 million trips | 7.36 million trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million trips | 6.08 million trips | 11.22 million trips | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.53 million trips | 764,084 trips | 6.25 million trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain was 6.25 million trips in 2024, 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,084 trips in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Bahrain ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.