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

Democratic Republic of Congo
205,500 trips
in 2016
Uruguay
214,800 trips
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th
Uruguay rank
123rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 214,800 trips against 205,500 trips in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9,300 trips.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 41,333 trips 2.12 million trips 2.08 million trips Uruguay
2000s 29,200 trips 1.75 million trips 1.72 million trips Uruguay
2010s 131,186 trips 2.66 million trips 2.53 million trips Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 214,800 trips against 205,500 trips in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
9,300 trips, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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.