Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta
Malta: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 4.22 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta stood at 4.22 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta peaked at 7.22 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.19 ratio, in 2021.
That places Malta 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.85 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 6.27 ratio | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 6.46 ratio | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.08 ratio | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 6.78 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.08 ratio | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 6.59 ratio | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.22 ratio | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 6.48 ratio | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 5.69 ratio | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.2 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.37 ratio | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 4.44 ratio | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.95 ratio | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.48 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.55 ratio | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.58 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.36 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.36 ratio | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.32 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.96 ratio | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.97 ratio | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9 ratio | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.89 ratio | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.35 ratio | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.19 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8 ratio | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 3.62 ratio | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.22 ratio | +16.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.22 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.22 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.74 ratio, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 ratio | 6.27 ratio | 7.08 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.55 ratio | 4.37 ratio | 7.22 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 ratio | 3.89 ratio | 4.58 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 ratio | 3.19 ratio | 4.22 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Malta was 4.22 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 ratio in 2002.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 ratio in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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).