Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Sao Tome and Principe
15,100 arrivals
in 2021
Turkmenistan
8,200 arrivals
in 2007
Sao Tome and Principe rank
192nd
Turkmenistan rank
193rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 15,100 arrivals against 8,200 arrivals in Turkmenistan, a difference of 6,900 arrivals.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd and Turkmenistan ranks 193rd of 203 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 5,750 arrivals 248,000 arrivals 242,250 arrivals Turkmenistan
2000s 10,538 arrivals 8,475 arrivals 2,062 arrivals Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 15,100 arrivals against 8,200 arrivals in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
6,900 arrivals, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd and Turkmenistan ranks 193rd 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
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.