Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin

Benin: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
1.09 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin, 2011–2020

00.511.522011201520202011: 1.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 1.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 2 arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 2.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 2.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 2.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2019: 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin is 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin peaked at 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.09 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2011.

That places Benin 111th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9 arrivals per 1,000 people 1.09 arrivals per 1,000 people 2.2 arrivals per 1,000 people 9
2020s 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 108 Cuba 3.02 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 109 Morocco 2.65 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 110 Rwanda 2.25 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 112 Ukraine 1.85 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 113 Mozambique 1.8 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 114 Kenya 1.73 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Benin was 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2011.
How does Benin rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
Benin ranks 111th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing 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, per 1,000 people in the destination country’s population.