Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria
Syria: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 0.2773 ratio in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria, 1995–2011
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria is 0.2773 ratio, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria peaked at 0.9351 ratio in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 ratio, in 1998.
That places Syria 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2011, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0123 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.0108 ratio | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0112 ratio | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0087 ratio | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9351 ratio | +10670.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6248 ratio | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6747 ratio | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.758 ratio | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8618 ratio | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8635 ratio | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6407 ratio | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3429 ratio | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3069 ratio | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2801 ratio | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2674 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2836 ratio | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2773 ratio | -2.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2773 ratio is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 ratio, 2.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2773 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1262 ratio, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10670.2% | 0.0087 ratio | 0.9351 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1956 ratio | 0.0087 ratio | 0.9351 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5621 ratio | 0.2674 ratio | 0.8635 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2805 ratio | 0.2773 ratio | 0.2836 ratio | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 57 Anguilla 0.2928 ratio compare
- 58 South Africa 0.2806 ratio
- 59 Eswatini 0.2789 ratio compare
- 61 Madagascar 0.2753 ratio compare
- 62 Singapore 0.2688 ratio compare
- 63 Georgia 0.2679 ratio
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria?
- Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Syria was 0.2773 ratio in 2011, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9351 ratio in 1999.
- What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 ratio in 1998.
- How does Syria rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.