Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 6.42 ratio in 2020. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia, 1995–2020
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 French Polynesia is 6.42 ratio, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 270.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia peaked at 6.42 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.73 ratio, in 2010.
That places French Polynesia 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.73 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 2.52 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 ratio | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.94 ratio | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 ratio | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.77 ratio | +85.2% |
| 2015 | 3.35 ratio | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 4 ratio | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 3.62 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6 ratio | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 3.76 ratio | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 6.42 ratio | +70.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 6.42 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 6.42 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05 ratio, 6.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 ratio | 2.52 ratio | 2.73 ratio | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 ratio | 1.82 ratio | 1.82 ratio | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2 ratio | 1.73 ratio | 4.6 ratio | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.42 ratio | 6.42 ratio | 6.42 ratio | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in French Polynesia was 6.42 ratio in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 ratio in 2010.
- How does French Polynesia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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).