Central African Republic vs Chad: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Central African Republic
34,600 arrivals
in 2020
Chad
40,000 arrivals
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
184th
Chad rank
182nd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199520082021

How they compare

Chad currently reports 40,000 arrivals against 34,600 arrivals in Central African Republic, a difference of 5,400 arrivals.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 184th and Chad ranks 182nd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Chad Difference Ahead
1990s 16,300 arrivals 30,600 arrivals 14,300 arrivals Chad
2000s 16,380 arrivals 46,200 arrivals 29,820 arrivals Chad
2010s 87,470 arrivals 91,100 arrivals 3,630 arrivals Chad
2020s 34,600 arrivals 11,000 arrivals 23,600 arrivals Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Central African Republic or Chad?
Chad, at 40,000 arrivals against 34,600 arrivals in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Central African Republic and Chad?
5,400 arrivals, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Chad ranks 182nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – 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

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.