Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Ethiopia
536,000 arrivals
in 2024
Nigeria
538,927 arrivals
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
122nd
Nigeria rank
121st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 538,927 arrivals against 536,000 arrivals in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,927 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 121st of 203 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,600 arrivals | 720,800 arrivals | 605,200 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 252,900 arrivals | 1.05 million arrivals | 796,700 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 733,111 arrivals | 1.38 million arrivals | 644,444 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 493,800 arrivals | 523,129 arrivals | 29,329 arrivals | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 538,927 arrivals against 536,000 arrivals in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2,927 arrivals, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 121st 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.