Benin vs Rwanda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Benin
171,300 trips
in 2020
Rwanda
168,500 trips
in 2021
Benin rank
130th
Rwanda rank
131st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 171,300 trips against 168,500 trips in Rwanda, a difference of 2,800 trips.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 131st of 179 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,000 trips | 330,133 trips | 239,133 trips | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 122,770 trips | 859,360 trips | 736,590 trips | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 171,300 trips | 301,600 trips | 130,300 trips | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Benin, at 171,300 trips against 168,500 trips in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Benin and Rwanda?
- 2,800 trips, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Benin ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 131st 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
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.