Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Niger
85,000 arrivals
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
66,800 arrivals
in 2022
Niger rank
173rd
Papua New Guinea rank
176th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Niger currently reports 85,000 arrivals against 66,800 arrivals in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 18,200 arrivals.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Niger ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,200 arrivals | 60,600 arrivals | 10,400 arrivals | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 55,800 arrivals | 76,700 arrivals | 20,900 arrivals | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 130,800 arrivals | 162,300 arrivals | 31,500 arrivals | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 85,000 arrivals | 39,000 arrivals | 46,000 arrivals | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 85,000 arrivals against 66,800 arrivals in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 18,200 arrivals, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Niger ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.