International trips for personal reasons in Thailand

Thailand: International trips for personal reasons was 466,300 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
466,300
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
37.87 million
in 2019
All-time low
466,300
in 2021
Years of data
24
1995–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Thailand, 1995–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200820211995: 6.3M1996: 6.4M1997: 6.4M1998: 7.0M1999: 7.7M2000: 8.5M2001: 9.0M2002: 9.8M2003: 9.0M2004: 10.5M2005: 10.0M2006: 11.8M2007: 12.6M2008: 13.2M2009: 12.3M2010: 13.7M2011: 17.3M2012: 20.2M2013: 24.2M2017: 34.0M2018: 36.1M2019: 37.9M2020: 6.5M2021: 466.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Thailand is 466,300, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Thailand peaked at 37.87 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 466,300, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 103rd 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.

International trips for personal reasons in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Thailand, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 6.26 million —
1996 6.38 million +2.0%
1997 6.40 million +0.3%
1998 6.96 million +8.8%
1999 7.72 million +10.9%
2000 8.54 million +10.6%
2001 9.05 million +6.0%
2002 9.83 million +8.6%
2003 9.02 million -8.2%
2004 10.48 million +16.2%
2005 9.97 million -4.8%
2006 11.85 million +18.8%
2007 12.65 million +6.8%
2008 13.20 million +4.4%
2009 12.27 million -7.1%
2010 13.67 million +11.4%
2011 17.27 million +26.3%
2012 20.18 million +16.9%
2013 24.21 million +20.0%
2017 33.96 million +40.3%
2018 36.12 million +6.4%
2019 37.87 million +4.8%
2020 6.48 million -82.9%
2021 466,300 -92.8%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 466,300 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 466,300 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Thailand 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 -92.8% 6.48 million 466,300
2020 -82.9% 37.87 million 6.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.74 million 6.26 million 7.72 million 5
2000s 10.68 million 8.54 million 13.20 million 10
2010s 26.18 million 13.67 million 37.87 million 7
2020s 3.47 million 466,300 6.48 million 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 100 Martinique 515,600 compare
  2. 101 Mozambique 497,200 compare
  3. 102 Curacao 468,300 compare
  4. 104 Reunion 454,600 compare
  5. 105 Guadeloupe 435,000 compare
  6. 106 Eswatini 417,100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Thailand?
International trips for personal reasons in Thailand was 466,300 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 37.87 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 466,300 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Thailand ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
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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