Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia
Malaysia: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 0.8882 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.8882 ratio for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in 2022.
The figure is down 54.8% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia peaked at 1.96 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1482 ratio, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9929 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.9731 ratio | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 ratio | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9611 ratio | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7539 ratio | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6839 ratio | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7999 ratio | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5615 ratio | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5404 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5559 ratio | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4734 ratio | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4417 ratio | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3505 ratio | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1482 ratio | -57.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3325 ratio | +124.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3427 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4083 ratio | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.96 ratio | +380.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8882 ratio | -54.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.8882 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1568 ratio, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.8882 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0766 ratio, 11.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +380.8% | 0.4083 ratio | 1.96 ratio |
| 2009 | +124.3% | 0.1482 ratio | 0.3325 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9416 ratio | 0.7539 ratio | 1.03 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4888 ratio | 0.1482 ratio | 0.7999 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3427 ratio | 0.3427 ratio | 0.3427 ratio | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.09 ratio | 0.4083 ratio | 1.96 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia?
- Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Malaysia was 0.8882 ratio in 2022, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1482 ratio in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.