Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 6.42 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.42
Change on year
up 70.6%
World rank
11th
of 107 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 2020
All-time low
1.73
in 2010
Years of data
13
1995–2020

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia, 1995–2020

234561995200720201995: 2.71996: 2.52009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.92012: 22014: 3.82015: 3.32016: 42017: 3.62018: 4.62019: 3.82020: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia is 6.42, 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 tourists in French Polynesia peaked at 6.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.73, 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 tourists in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 2.73 —
1996 2.52 -7.6%
2009 1.82 -27.9%
2010 1.73 -4.8%
2011 1.94 +12.1%
2012 2.04 +4.9%
2014 3.77 +85.2%
2015 3.35 -11.3%
2016 4 +19.6%
2017 3.62 -9.5%
2018 4.6 +27.2%
2019 3.76 -18.3%
2020 6.42 +70.6%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 6.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 6.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05, 6.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.63 2.52 2.73 2
2000s 1.82 1.82 1.82 1
2010s 3.2 1.73 4.6 9
2020s 6.42 6.42 6.42 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 8 Bahrain 7.64 compare
  2. 9 Turkey 6.94 compare
  3. 10 Seychelles 6.51 compare
  4. 12 Zimbabwe 6.35 compare
  5. 13 Romania 5.98
  6. 14 Puerto Rico 5.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in French Polynesia was 6.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 2020.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2010.
How does French Polynesia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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