Ethiopia vs Uganda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Ethiopia
536,000 arrivals
in 2024
Uganda
513,000 arrivals
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
122nd
Uganda rank
123rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 536,000 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda, a difference of 23,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 123rd of 203 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,600 arrivals | 178,600 arrivals | 63,000 arrivals | Uganda |
| 2000s | 252,900 arrivals | 476,900 arrivals | 224,000 arrivals | Uganda |
| 2010s | 736,800 arrivals | 1.28 million arrivals | 547,500 arrivals | Uganda |
| 2020s | 394,500 arrivals | 493,000 arrivals | 98,500 arrivals | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 536,000 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 23,000 arrivals, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 123rd 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.