Kenya vs Mauritius: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Kenya
1.36 million arrivals
in 2017
Mauritius
1.38 million arrivals
in 2024
Kenya rank
92nd
Mauritius rank
90th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Kenya
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.38 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Kenya, a difference of 18,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 92nd and Mauritius ranks 90th of 203 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 889,400 arrivals | 516,200 arrivals | 373,200 arrivals | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.18 million arrivals | 767,600 arrivals | 411,000 arrivals | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.41 million arrivals | 1.08 million arrivals | 327,000 arrivals | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Kenya or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1.38 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Kenya and Mauritius?
- 18,000 arrivals, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritius?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Mauritius rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Kenya ranks 92nd and Mauritius ranks 90th 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.