Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain
Bahrain: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 7.64 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain, 2015–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain is 7.64 ratio, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 608.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain peaked at 7.64 ratio in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 ratio, in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 8th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.08 ratio | — |
| 2016 | 2.17 ratio | +100.9% |
| 2017 | 2.51 ratio | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.87 ratio | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 2.48 ratio | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 ratio | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 4.51 ratio | +153.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 ratio | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 6.56 ratio | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 7.64 ratio | +16.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7.64 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7.64 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.74 ratio, 4.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.22 ratio | 1.08 ratio | 2.87 ratio | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.18 ratio | 1.78 ratio | 7.64 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 5 Dominican Republic 9.19 ratio compare
- 6 Portugal 8.45 ratio compare
- 7 Albania 8.41 ratio compare
- 9 Turkey 6.94 ratio compare
- 10 Seychelles 6.51 ratio compare
- 11 French Polynesia 6.42 ratio compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Bahrain was 7.64 ratio in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 ratio in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 ratio in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Bahrain ranks 8th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).