Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 30,000 guests in 2011. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2011
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 30,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54,000 guests in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,000 guests, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17,000 guests | — |
| 2000 | 11,000 guests | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 17,000 guests | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 16,000 guests | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 17,000 guests | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 26,000 guests | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 48,000 guests | +84.6% |
| 2006 | 54,000 guests | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 27,000 guests | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 39,000 guests | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 42,000 guests | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 32,000 guests | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 30,000 guests | -6.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30,000 guests is below the median for low income countries, which is 67,000 guests, 45% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30,000 guests is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203,670 guests, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,000 guests | 17,000 guests | 17,000 guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,700 guests | 11,000 guests | 54,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,000 guests | 30,000 guests | 32,000 guests | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 129 Mali 36,000 guests compare
- 130 Libya 34,000 guests compare
- 131 Chad 31,500 guests compare
- 133 Central African Republic 28,000 guests compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 guests compare
- 135 French Guiana 22,000 guests
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30,000 guests in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54,000 guests in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 guests in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 139 countries with data for 2011.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.