Kenya vs Senegal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Kenya
1.36 million arrivals
in 2017
Senegal
1.36 million arrivals
in 2017
Kenya rank
92nd
Senegal rank
91st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.36 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Kenya, a difference of 1,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 203 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 889,400 arrivals | 319,400 arrivals | 570,000 arrivals | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.18 million arrivals | 656,100 arrivals | 522,500 arrivals | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.41 million arrivals | 1.05 million arrivals | 355,300 arrivals | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Kenya or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.36 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Kenya and Senegal?
- 1,000 arrivals, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Kenya ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st 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.