Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Malta

Malta: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 4.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.22
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
21st
of 107 countries
All-time high
7.22
in 2002
All-time low
3.19
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Malta, 1995–2024

024681995200920241995: 6.81996: 6.31997: 6.51998: 7.11999: 6.82000: 6.12001: 6.62002: 7.22003: 6.52004: 5.72005: 5.22006: 4.42007: 4.42008: 4.92009: 4.52010: 4.62011: 4.62012: 4.42013: 4.42014: 4.32015: 4.22016: 42017: 42018: 3.92019: 3.92020: 3.32021: 3.22022: 3.82023: 3.62024: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Malta stood at 4.22.

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 tourists in Malta peaked at 7.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.19, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.69 6.27 7.08 5
2000s 5.55 4.37 7.22 10
2010s 4.21 3.89 4.58 10
2020s 3.64 3.19 4.22 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Malta?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Malta was 4.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 in 2002.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2021.
How does Malta rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
Malta ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists 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 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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