Benin vs Seychelles: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Benin
325,000 arrivals
in 2020
Seychelles
332,000 arrivals
in 2022
Benin rank
145th
Seychelles rank
143rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Benin
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 332,000 arrivals against 325,000 arrivals in Benin, a difference of 7,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 145th and Seychelles ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,200 arrivals | 127,000 arrivals | 5,200 arrivals | Benin |
| 2000s | 152,500 arrivals | 138,300 arrivals | 14,200 arrivals | Benin |
| 2010s | 250,800 arrivals | 271,500 arrivals | 20,700 arrivals | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 325,000 arrivals | 114,900 arrivals | 210,100 arrivals | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Benin or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 332,000 arrivals against 325,000 arrivals in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Benin and Seychelles?
- 7,000 arrivals, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Seychelles rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Benin ranks 145th and Seychelles ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.