Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Eritrea

Eritrea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 19.3 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
19.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,219.3%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
85.71 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-60.85 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Eritrea, 1996–2016

-500501001996200620161996: 1.3 % change on previous year1997: -1.7 % change on previous year1998: -60.9 % change on previous year1999: -54.3 % change on previous year2000: 16.7 % change on previous year2001: 85.7 % change on previous year2002: -12.1 % change on previous year2003: -20 % change on previous year2004: 15.6 % change on previous year2005: -4.1 % change on previous year2006: -7 % change on previous year2007: 7.6 % change on previous year2008: -12.7 % change on previous year2009: 16.1 % change on previous year2010: 6.9 % change on previous year2011: 29.9 % change on previous year2012: 23 % change on previous year2013: 11.4 % change on previous year2014: -15.3 % change on previous year2015: -1.7 % change on previous year2016: 19.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Eritrea is 19.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1,219.3% on the previous year and up 374.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Eritrea peaked at 85.71 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -60.85 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Eritrea ranks 80th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1996 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 1.27 % change on previous year —
1997 -1.67 % change on previous year -231.7%
1998 -60.85 % change on previous year +3535.9%
1999 -54.35 % change on previous year -10.7%
2000 16.67 % change on previous year -130.7%
2001 85.71 % change on previous year +414.3%
2002 -12.09 % change on previous year -114.1%
2003 -20 % change on previous year +65.5%
2004 15.62 % change on previous year -178.1%
2005 -4.05 % change on previous year -125.9%
2006 -7.04 % change on previous year +73.7%
2007 7.58 % change on previous year -207.6%
2008 -12.68 % change on previous year -267.3%
2009 16.13 % change on previous year -227.2%
2010 6.94 % change on previous year -56.9%
2011 29.87 % change on previous year +330.1%
2012 23 % change on previous year -23.0%
2013 11.38 % change on previous year -50.5%
2014 -15.33 % change on previous year -234.7%
2015 -1.72 % change on previous year -88.8%
2016 19.3 % change on previous year -1219.3%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 19.3 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.34 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 19.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -3535.9% -1.67 % change on previous year -60.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -28.9 % change on previous year -60.85 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 4
2000s 8.59 % change on previous year -20 % change on previous year 85.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.49 % change on previous year -15.33 % change on previous year 29.87 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 77 Bahrain 20.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Malta 20.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Zambia 19.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Mongolia 19.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.5 % change on previous year
  6. 83 French Guiana 17.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Eritrea?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Eritrea was 19.3 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 85.71 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -60.85 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Eritrea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Eritrea ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 374.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.