International one-day trips in Tanzania

Tanzania: International one-day trips was 104,300 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
104,300 arrivals
Change on year
up 259.7%
World rank
88th
of 136 countries
All-time high
128,000 arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
10,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International one-day trips in Tanzania, 1995–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200820211995: 10.0k arrivals1996: 11.0k arrivals1997: 13.0k arrivals1998: 32.0k arrivals1999: 63.0k arrivals2000: 42.0k arrivals2001: 24.0k arrivals2002: 25.0k arrivals2003: 24.0k arrivals2004: 17.0k arrivals2005: 23.0k arrivals2006: 22.0k arrivals2007: 27.0k arrivals2008: 20.0k arrivals2009: 19.0k arrivals2010: 29.0k arrivals2011: 25.0k arrivals2012: 34.0k arrivals2013: 33.0k arrivals2014: 27.0k arrivals2015: 33.0k arrivals2016: 51.0k arrivals2017: 52.0k arrivals2018: 128.0k arrivals2019: 84.0k arrivals2020: 29.0k arrivals2021: 104.3k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2021, international one-day trips in Tanzania stood at 104,300 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 259.7% on the previous year and up 317.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Tanzania peaked at 128,000 arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Tanzania 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International one-day trips in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Tanzania, 1995 to 2021.
Year arrivals Change
1995 10,000 arrivals
1996 11,000 arrivals +10.0%
1997 13,000 arrivals +18.2%
1998 32,000 arrivals +146.2%
1999 63,000 arrivals +96.9%
2000 42,000 arrivals -33.3%
2001 24,000 arrivals -42.9%
2002 25,000 arrivals +4.2%
2003 24,000 arrivals -4.0%
2004 17,000 arrivals -29.2%
2005 23,000 arrivals +35.3%
2006 22,000 arrivals -4.3%
2007 27,000 arrivals +22.7%
2008 20,000 arrivals -25.9%
2009 19,000 arrivals -5.0%
2010 29,000 arrivals +52.6%
2011 25,000 arrivals -13.8%
2012 34,000 arrivals +36.0%
2013 33,000 arrivals -2.9%
2014 27,000 arrivals -18.2%
2015 33,000 arrivals +22.2%
2016 51,000 arrivals +54.5%
2017 52,000 arrivals +2.0%
2018 128,000 arrivals +146.2%
2019 84,000 arrivals -34.4%
2020 29,000 arrivals -65.5%
2021 104,300 arrivals +259.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 104,300 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 104,300 arrivals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 arrivals, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,800 arrivals 10,000 arrivals 63,000 arrivals 5
2000s 24,300 arrivals 17,000 arrivals 42,000 arrivals 10
2010s 49,600 arrivals 25,000 arrivals 128,000 arrivals 10
2020s 66,650 arrivals 29,000 arrivals 104,300 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 85 Lesotho 113,000 arrivals compare
  2. 86 Eswatini 109,600 arrivals compare
  3. 87 Martinique 105,000 arrivals compare
  4. 89 Egypt 99,000 arrivals compare
  5. 89 Morocco 99,000 arrivals compare
  6. 91 Azerbaijan 94,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Tanzania?
International one-day trips in Tanzania was 104,300 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 128,000 arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Tanzania rank for international one-day trips?
Tanzania ranks 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.