Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 56.55 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1996–2021
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 Sierra Leone is 56.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 204.8% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 113.28 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -63.72 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -63.72 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1998 | 65.85 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1999 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2000 | 47.76 % change on previous year | -3347.8% |
| 2001 | 47.47 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2004 | 61.11 % change on previous year | +1061.1% |
| 2005 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2006 | -19.7 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 2007 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2008 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -660.6% |
| 2009 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2010 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2011 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +472.7% |
| 2012 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 30 % change on previous year | +320.0% |
| 2014 | -45.13 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 2015 | -40.19 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 113.28 % change on previous year | -381.9% |
| 2017 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2018 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2020 | -53.97 % change on previous year | -984.1% |
| 2021 | 56.55 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 56.55 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.34 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 56.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Sierra Leone 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3347.8% | -1.47 % change on previous year | 47.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.48 % change on previous year | -63.72 % change on previous year | 65.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.01 % change on previous year | -19.7 % change on previous year | 61.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 % change on previous year | -45.13 % change on previous year | 113.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -53.97 % change on previous year | 56.55 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 55 Belarus 59.12 % change on previous year compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 58.14 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Guinea 57.67 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Tanzania 55.34 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Armenia 54.39 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Bulgaria 52.69 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Sierra Leone?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Sierra Leone was 56.55 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 113.28 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.72 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.