Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 12,200 trips in 2018. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Micronesia (country), 1996–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 12,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2018.
The figure is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Micronesia (country) peaked at 42,300 trips in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,000 trips, in 1998.
Micronesia (country) ranks 168th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,250 trips | 12,000 trips | 16,000 trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 18,290 trips | 12,500 trips | 42,300 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,475 trips | 12,200 trips | 38,900 trips | 8 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 165 Papua New Guinea 17,600 trips compare
- 166 American Samoa 16,640 trips compare
- 167 Chad 15,700 trips compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 trips compare
- 170 Niue 8,600 trips compare
- 171 Madagascar 7,173 trips compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.91 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Micronesia (country)?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Micronesia (country) was 12,200 trips in 2018, 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 42,300 trips in 2009.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 trips in 1998.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.