Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Micronesia (country)
12,200 trips
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
9,900 trips
in 2021
Micronesia (country) rank
168th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 12,200 trips against 9,900 trips in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2,300 trips.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 168th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,500 trips | 3,650 trips | 11,850 trips | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 20,033 trips | 12,150 trips | 7,883 trips | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 25,780 trips | 18,542 trips | 7,238 trips | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (country), at 12,200 trips against 9,900 trips in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,300 trips, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 168th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th 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.