Senegal vs Tanzania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Senegal
1.36 million arrivals
in 2017
Tanzania
1.46 million arrivals
in 2022
Senegal rank
91st
Tanzania rank
88th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.46 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Senegal, a difference of 90,000 arrivals.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.
Senegal ranks 91st and Tanzania ranks 88th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319,400 arrivals | 392,200 arrivals | 72,800 arrivals | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 656,100 arrivals | 597,700 arrivals | 58,400 arrivals | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.05 million arrivals | 1.05 million arrivals | 1,200 arrivals | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Senegal or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.46 million arrivals against 1.36 million arrivals in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Senegal and Tanzania?
- 90,000 arrivals, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Senegal ranks 91st and Tanzania ranks 88th 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.