Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 1.58 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.58
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
43rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 2021
All-time low
0.9675
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021

00.511.52015201820212015: 0.9682016: 0.9962017: 12018: 1.12019: 1.22020: 1.12021: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.58. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.05 0.9675 1.17 5
2020s 1.36 1.14 1.58 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in United Arab Emirates?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in United Arab Emirates was 1.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9675 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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