Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali
Mali: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 36,000 guests in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Mali recorded 36,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali peaked at 164,000 guests in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,900 guests, in 2020.
That places Mali 129th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 98,000 guests | +133.3% |
| 1997 | 75,000 guests | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 83,000 guests | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 82,000 guests | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 86,000 guests | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 89,000 guests | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 96,000 guests | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 110,000 guests | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 113,000 guests | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 143,000 guests | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 153,000 guests | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 164,000 guests | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 32,000 guests | -80.5% |
| 2013 | 57,000 guests | +78.1% |
| 2014 | 53,000 guests | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 15,000 guests | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 41,500 guests | +176.7% |
| 2017 | 11,000 guests | -73.5% |
| 2018 | 14,000 guests | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 15,000 guests | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 7,900 guests | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 45,800 guests | +479.7% |
| 2022 | 36,000 guests | -21.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 36,000 guests is below the median for low income countries, which is 67,000 guests, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mali's 36,000 guests is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203,670 guests, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +479.7% | 7,900 guests | 45,800 guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,000 guests | 42,000 guests | 98,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 119,250 guests | 86,000 guests | 164,000 guests | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,812 guests | 11,000 guests | 57,000 guests | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,900 guests | 7,900 guests | 45,800 guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali was 36,000 guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 164,000 guests in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,900 guests in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.