International trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: International trips for personal reasons was 9.04 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.04 million
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.71 million
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2021

International trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2014201720212014: 14.3M2015: 15.2M2016: 15.8M2017: 16.6M2018: 17.7M2019: 19.2M2020: 5.7M2021: 9.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates is 9.04 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 58.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

International trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates, 2014 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2014 14.33 million —
2015 15.24 million +6.3%
2016 15.84 million +3.9%
2017 16.63 million +5.0%
2018 17.66 million +6.2%
2019 19.20 million +8.8%
2020 5.71 million -70.2%
2021 9.04 million +58.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 9.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 9.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million, 3.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.48 million 14.33 million 19.20 million 6
2020s 7.37 million 5.71 million 9.04 million 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 21 Morocco 11.52 million compare
  2. 22 Bulgaria 9.65 million compare
  3. 23 Ireland 9.49 million compare
  4. 25 Syria 9.02 million
  5. 26 India 8.79 million compare
  6. 27 South Africa 8.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates?
International trips for personal reasons in United Arab Emirates was 9.04 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 19.20 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for international trips for personal reasons?
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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