Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Côte d'Ivoire
246,700 trips
in 2021
South Africa
276,000 trips
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 276,000 trips against 246,700 trips in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 29,300 trips.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,667 trips | 652,667 trips | 544,000 trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 434,990 trips | 323,310 trips | 111,680 trips | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 266,450 trips | 152,356 trips | 114,094 trips | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 276,000 trips against 246,700 trips in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 29,300 trips, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.