Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 145,000 trips in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
145,000 trips
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
134th
of 179 countries
All-time high
340,000 trips
in 2008
All-time low
105,000 trips
in 2005
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh, 1995–2009

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1995200220091995: 108.0k trips1996: 122.0k trips1997: 124.0k trips1998: 117.0k trips1999: 137.0k trips2000: 159.0k trips2001: 173.0k trips2002: 177.0k trips2003: 211.0k trips2004: 216.0k trips2005: 105.0k trips2006: 109.0k trips2007: 156.0k trips2008: 340.0k trips2009: 145.0k trips

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

Analysis

In 2009, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh stood at 145,000 trips.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh peaked at 340,000 trips in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,000 trips, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,600 trips 108,000 trips 137,000 trips 5
2000s 179,100 trips 105,000 trips 340,000 trips 10

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 131 Rwanda 168,500 trips compare
  2. 132 Gambia 164,200 trips compare
  3. 133 Mali 159,300 trips compare
  4. 135 Haiti 139,100 trips compare
  5. 136 Gabon 137,000 trips compare
  6. 137 Eritrea 136,000 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh was 145,000 trips in 2009, 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 340,000 trips in 2008.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 105,000 trips in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
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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.