Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea

Guinea: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 38,000 guests in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
38,000 guests
Change on year
up 94.9%
World rank
128th
of 139 countries
All-time high
63,000 guests
in 2011
All-time low
9,000 guests
in 2001
Years of data
14
1999–2016

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea, 1999–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200720161999: 15.0k guests2000: 15.0k guests2001: 9.0k guests2003: 16.0k guests2004: 14.0k guests2005: 15.0k guests2006: 19.0k guests2007: 11.0k guests2011: 63.0k guests2012: 35.0k guests2013: 16.0k guests2014: 15.0k guests2015: 19.5k guests2016: 38.0k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea is 38,000 guests, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 94.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea peaked at 63,000 guests in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,000 guests, in 2001.

That places Guinea 128th out of 139 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.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea, 1999 to 2016.
Year guests Change
1999 15,000 guests
2000 15,000 guests +0.0%
2001 9,000 guests -40.0%
2003 16,000 guests +77.8%
2004 14,000 guests -12.5%
2005 15,000 guests +7.1%
2006 19,000 guests +26.7%
2007 11,000 guests -42.1%
2011 63,000 guests +472.7%
2012 35,000 guests -44.4%
2013 16,000 guests -54.3%
2014 15,000 guests -6.2%
2015 19,500 guests +30.0%
2016 38,000 guests +94.9%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 38,000 guests is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183,000 guests, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 38,000 guests is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203,670 guests, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea 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
2011 +472.7% 11,000 guests 63,000 guests

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,000 guests 15,000 guests 15,000 guests 1
2000s 14,143 guests 9,000 guests 19,000 guests 7
2010s 31,083 guests 15,000 guests 63,000 guests 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 125 Djibouti 63,000 guests compare
  2. 126 Guyana 62,000 guests
  3. 127 Kuwait 41,210 guests compare
  4. 129 Mali 36,000 guests compare
  5. 130 Libya 34,000 guests compare
  6. 131 Chad 31,500 guests compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guinea was 38,000 guests in 2016, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 63,000 guests in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 guests in 2001.
How does Guinea rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Guinea ranks 128th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.