Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons

Kenya
1.06 million trips
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
934,200 trips
in 2021
Kenya rank
77th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
80th

International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.06 million trips against 934,200 trips in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 124,100 trips.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 77th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 870,600 trips 324,800 trips 545,800 trips Kenya
2000s 1.15 million trips 532,800 trips 613,300 trips Kenya
2010s 1.26 million trips 1.03 million trips 233,950 trips Kenya
2020s 621,700 trips 934,200 trips 312,500 trips Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Kenya, at 1.06 million trips against 934,200 trips in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
124,100 trips, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
Kenya ranks 77th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th 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

Indicator
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.