Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos
Laos: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 0.0922 ratio in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2020, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos stood at 0.0922 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos peaked at 4.77 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0922 ratio, in 2020.
That places Laos 88th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.77 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 3.33 ratio | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4 ratio | -58.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 ratio | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.86 ratio | +108.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9 ratio | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.42 ratio | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 2.24 ratio | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2 ratio | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6295 ratio | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 0.443 ratio | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4221 ratio | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3413 ratio | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6207 ratio | +81.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5048 ratio | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4382 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4535 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3996 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3145 ratio | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.322 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2787 ratio | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1879 ratio | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1106 ratio | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0928 ratio | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0922 ratio | -0.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0922 ratio is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0806 ratio, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0922 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0766 ratio, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 ratio | 1.37 ratio | 4.77 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.41 ratio | 0.3413 ratio | 2.9 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3103 ratio | 0.0928 ratio | 0.5048 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0922 ratio | 0.0922 ratio | 0.0922 ratio | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos?
- Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Laos was 0.0922 ratio in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 ratio in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0922 ratio in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Same-day trips are those by visitors who arrive and depart within the same day. Tourist trips are those by people who stay overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more trips by visitors who leave the same day than those that stay overnight.