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

Latest (2024)
6.25 million trips
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.22 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
764,084 trips
in 2020
Years of data
25
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain, 1995–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1995200920241995: 1.3M trips1996: 1.8M trips1997: 2.4M trips1998: 2.7M trips1999: 3.1M trips2000: 3.6M trips2001: 4.1M trips2002: 4.4M trips2003: 4.3M trips2004: 5.0M trips2005: 5.7M trips2006: 6.4M trips2007: 6.8M trips2008: 7.4M trips2011: 6.1M trips2015: 7.3M trips2016: 8.6M trips2017: 10.7M trips2018: 11.2M trips2019: 10.2M trips2020: 764.1k trips2021: 2.0M trips2022: 3.4M trips2023: 5.2M trips2024: 6.2M trips

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

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bahrain, 1995 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +163.8% 764,084 trips 2.02 million trips
2020 -92.5% 10.17 million trips 764,084 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Belgium 6.65 million trips compare
  2. 33 Uzbekistan 6.62 million trips compare
  3. 34 Vietnam 6.55 million trips compare
  4. 36 Brazil 5.37 million trips compare
  5. 37 Indonesia 5.29 million trips compare
  6. 38 Georgia 4.74 million trips compare

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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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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
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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.