Nigeria vs Uganda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Nigeria
538,927 arrivals
in 2024
Uganda
513,000 arrivals
in 2021
Nigeria rank
121st
Uganda rank
123rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 538,927 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda, a difference of 25,927 arrivals.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 121st and Uganda ranks 123rd of 203 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 720,800 arrivals | 178,600 arrivals | 542,200 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.05 million arrivals | 476,900 arrivals | 572,700 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.38 million arrivals | 1.29 million arrivals | 91,222 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 510,000 arrivals | 493,000 arrivals | 17,000 arrivals | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 538,927 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 25,927 arrivals, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Nigeria ranks 121st and Uganda ranks 123rd 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.