Democratic Republic of Congo vs French Polynesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Democratic Republic of Congo
205,500 trips
in 2016
French Polynesia
206,700 trips
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th
French Polynesia rank
125th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 206,700 trips against 205,500 trips in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,200 trips.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was French Polynesia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and French Polynesia ranks 125th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 29,500 trips 172,000 trips 142,500 trips French Polynesia
2000s 22,111 trips 192,222 trips 170,111 trips French Polynesia
2010s 131,186 trips 159,400 trips 28,214 trips French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Democratic Republic of Congo or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 206,700 trips against 205,500 trips in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Democratic Republic of Congo and French Polynesia?
1,200 trips, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and French Polynesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and French Polynesia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and French Polynesia ranks 125th 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.