Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Sao Tome and Principe
9,900 trips
in 2021
Turkmenistan
5,200 trips
in 2007
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9,900 trips against 5,200 trips in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4,700 trips.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.9 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,533 trips | 192,333 trips | 188,800 trips | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 11,050 trips | 6,475 trips | 4,575 trips | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9,900 trips against 5,200 trips in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 4,700 trips, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.