Benin vs Mali: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Benin
171,300 trips
in 2020
Mali
159,300 trips
in 2021
Benin rank
130th
Mali rank
133rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
050.0k100.0k150.0k199920102021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 171,300 trips against 159,300 trips in Mali, a difference of 12,000 trips.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mali ahead.

Benin ranks 130th and Mali ranks 133rd of 179 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 92,500 trips 89,850 trips 2,650 trips Benin
2010s 121,478 trips 118,978 trips 2,500 trips Benin
2020s 171,300 trips 69,300 trips 102,000 trips Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Benin or Mali?
Benin, at 171,300 trips against 159,300 trips in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Benin and Mali?
12,000 trips, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Benin ranks 130th and Mali ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. 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 for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.