Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 5,200 trips in 2007. β—† Volatile

Latest (2007)
5,200 trips
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
290,000 trips
in 1998
All-time low
3,400 trips
in 2000
Years of data
12
1995–2007

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan, 1995–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200120071995: 202.0k trips1996: 197.0k trips1997: 178.0k trips1998: 290.0k trips2000: 3.4k trips2001: 5.2k trips2002: 10.8k trips2003: 7.6k trips2004: 13.4k trips2005: 10.3k trips2006: 5.2k trips2007: 5.2k trips

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan is 5,200 trips, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan peaked at 290,000 trips in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,400 trips, in 2000.

Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 216,750 trips 178,000 trips 290,000 trips 4
2000s 7,638 trips 3,400 trips 13,400 trips 8

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 trips compare
  2. 170 Niue 8,600 trips compare
  3. 171 Madagascar 7,173 trips compare
  4. 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 trips compare
  5. 174 Solomon Islands 3,380 trips compare
  6. 175 Brunei 1,400 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More reference data data for Turkmenistan

All data for Turkmenistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkmenistan was 5,200 trips in 2007, 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 290,000 trips in 1998.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,400 trips in 2000.
How does Turkmenistan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Turkmenistan ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.