Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Sao Tome and Principe
5,200 trips
in 2021
Saint Lucia
5,400 trips
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
154th
Saint Lucia rank
152nd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 5,400 trips against 5,200 trips in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 200 trips.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th and Saint Lucia ranks 152nd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,267 trips | 9,667 trips | 7,400 trips | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 740 trips | 13,400 trips | 12,660 trips | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 3,447 trips | 14,733 trips | 11,286 trips | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 5,200 trips | 4,100 trips | 1,100 trips | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 5,400 trips against 5,200 trips in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 200 trips, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th and Saint Lucia ranks 152nd 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.