French Guiana vs Niger: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

French Guiana
86,000 arrivals
in 2024
Niger
85,000 arrivals
in 2020
French Guiana rank
172nd
Niger rank
173rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • French Guiana
  • Niger
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199520092024

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 86,000 arrivals against 85,000 arrivals in Niger, a difference of 1,000 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 172nd and Niger ranks 173rd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 69,000 arrivals 40,000 arrivals 29,000 arrivals French Guiana
2000s 83,400 arrivals 52,600 arrivals 30,800 arrivals French Guiana
2010s 98,000 arrivals 150,333 arrivals 52,333 arrivals Niger
2020s 49,000 arrivals 85,000 arrivals 36,000 arrivals Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, French Guiana or Niger?
French Guiana, at 86,000 arrivals against 85,000 arrivals in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between French Guiana and Niger?
1,000 arrivals, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do French Guiana and Niger rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
French Guiana ranks 172nd and Niger ranks 173rd 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.