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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199520082022

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

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.