How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niue?

19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.

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.

Madagascar vs Niue: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Madagascar

7,173 trips

in 2021

Niue

8,600 trips

in 2017

Madagascar rank

171st

Niue rank

170th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

Madagascar
Niue

How they compare

Niue currently reports 8,600 trips against 7,173 trips in Madagascar, a difference of 1,427 trips.

That makes Niue's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 171st and Niue ranks 170th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Niue	Difference	Ahead
1990s	73,400 trips	1,360 trips	72,040 trips	Madagascar
2000s	164,100 trips	2,320 trips	161,780 trips	Madagascar
2010s	200,475 trips	6,975 trips	193,500 trips	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Madagascar or Niue?: Niue, at 8,600 trips against 7,173 trips in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Madagascar and Niue?: 1,427 trips, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niue?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Madagascar and Niue rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?: Madagascar ranks 171st and Niue ranks 170th 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: 07 August 2026

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