Benin vs Mali: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Benin
171,300 trips
in 2020
Mali
159,300 trips
in 2021
Benin rank
130th
Mali rank
133rd
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 171,300 trips against 159,300 trips in Mali, a difference of 12,000 trips.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 130th and Mali ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,500 trips | 89,850 trips | 2,650 trips | Benin |
| 2010s | 121,478 trips | 118,978 trips | 2,500 trips | Benin |
| 2020s | 171,300 trips | 69,300 trips | 102,000 trips | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 171,300 trips against 159,300 trips in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Benin and Mali?
- 12,000 trips, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Benin ranks 130th and Mali ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.