Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea

Eritrea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 136,000 trips in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
136,000 trips
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
239,000 trips
in 1996
All-time low
42,000 trips
in 1999
Years of data
22
1995–2016

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea, 1995–2016

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200520161995: 236.0k trips1996: 239.0k trips1997: 235.0k trips1998: 92.0k trips1999: 42.0k trips2000: 49.0k trips2001: 91.0k trips2002: 80.0k trips2003: 64.0k trips2004: 74.0k trips2005: 71.0k trips2006: 66.0k trips2007: 71.0k trips2008: 62.0k trips2009: 72.0k trips2010: 77.0k trips2011: 100.0k trips2012: 123.0k trips2013: 137.0k trips2014: 116.0k trips2015: 114.0k trips2016: 136.0k trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 136,000 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2016.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea peaked at 239,000 trips in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,000 trips, in 1999.

That places Eritrea 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year trips Change
1995 236,000 trips —
1996 239,000 trips +1.3%
1997 235,000 trips -1.7%
1998 92,000 trips -60.9%
1999 42,000 trips -54.3%
2000 49,000 trips +16.7%
2001 91,000 trips +85.7%
2002 80,000 trips -12.1%
2003 64,000 trips -20.0%
2004 74,000 trips +15.6%
2005 71,000 trips -4.1%
2006 66,000 trips -7.0%
2007 71,000 trips +7.6%
2008 62,000 trips -12.7%
2009 72,000 trips +16.1%
2010 77,000 trips +6.9%
2011 100,000 trips +29.9%
2012 123,000 trips +23.0%
2013 137,000 trips +11.4%
2014 116,000 trips -15.3%
2015 114,000 trips -1.7%
2016 136,000 trips +19.3%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 136,000 trips is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 136,000 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,800 trips 42,000 trips 239,000 trips 5
2000s 70,000 trips 49,000 trips 91,000 trips 10
2010s 114,714 trips 77,000 trips 137,000 trips 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 134 Bangladesh 145,000 trips compare
  2. 135 Haiti 139,100 trips compare
  3. 136 Gabon 137,000 trips compare
  4. 138 Malawi 126,000 trips compare
  5. 139 Grenada 124,900 trips compare
  6. 140 Bermuda 122,900 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Eritrea was 136,000 trips in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 239,000 trips in 1996.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 42,000 trips in 1999.
How does Eritrea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Eritrea ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.