Malawi vs Rwanda: International tourist trips

Malawi
432,000
in 2021
Rwanda
480,000
in 2021
Malawi rank
131st
Rwanda rank
129th

International tourist trips over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199520082021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 480,000 against 432,000 in Malawi, a difference of 48,000.

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 560,667 414,667 146,000 Malawi
2010s 823,700 1.18 million 353,000 Rwanda
2020s 315,500 470,000 154,500 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 480,000 against 432,000 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Malawi and Rwanda?
48,000, 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 international tourist trips?
Malawi ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 129th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed