Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali

Mali: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 36,000 guests in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
36,000 guests
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
129th
of 139 countries
All-time high
164,000 guests
in 2007
All-time low
7,900 guests
in 2020
Years of data
24
1995–2022

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mali, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200820221995: 42.0k guests1996: 98.0k guests1997: 75.0k guests1998: 83.0k guests1999: 82.0k guests2000: 86.0k guests2001: 89.0k guests2002: 96.0k guests2003: 110.0k guests2004: 113.0k guests2005: 143.0k guests2006: 153.0k guests2007: 164.0k guests2012: 32.0k guests2013: 57.0k guests2014: 53.0k guests2015: 15.0k guests2016: 41.5k guests2017: 11.0k guests2018: 14.0k guests2019: 15.0k guests2020: 7.9k guests2021: 45.8k guests2022: 36.0k guests

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 126 Guyana 62,000 guests compare
  2. 127 Kuwait 41,210 guests compare
  3. 128 Guinea 38,000 guests compare
  4. 130 Libya 34,000 guests compare
  5. 131 Chad 31,500 guests compare
  6. 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 30,000 guests compare

See the full ranking of 139 places β†’

More reference data data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

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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About this data

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.