Malawi vs Rwanda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Malawi
432,000 arrivals
in 2021
Rwanda
480,000 arrivals
in 2021
Malawi rank
131st
Rwanda rank
129th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 480,000 arrivals against 432,000 arrivals in Malawi, a difference of 48,000 arrivals.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 129th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560,667 arrivals | 414,667 arrivals | 146,000 arrivals | Malawi |
| 2010s | 823,700 arrivals | 1.18 million arrivals | 353,000 arrivals | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 315,500 arrivals | 470,000 arrivals | 154,500 arrivals | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 480,000 arrivals against 432,000 arrivals in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 48,000 arrivals, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Malawi ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 129th 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.