How does Sierra Leone rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?

Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.

Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone 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.

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

Name: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone
Creator: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 95.5%

World rank

127th

of 136 countries

All-time high

2.29 arrivals per 1,000 people

in 2012

All-time low

0.2528 arrivals per 1,000 people

in 2020

Years of data

2012–2021

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, 2012–2021

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

Sierra Leone recorded 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in 2021.

That represents a change of up 95.5% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2528 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.

Sierra Leone ranks 127th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.34 arrivals per 1,000 people	0.6939 arrivals per 1,000 people	2.29 arrivals per 1,000 people	8
2020s	0.3735 arrivals per 1,000 people	0.2528 arrivals per 1,000 people	0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

124 Moldova 0.7325 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
125 Senegal 0.7108 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
126 Madagascar 0.6493 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
128 Congo 0.3648 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
129 Papua New Guinea 0.2548 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
130 Cameroon 0.2403 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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More reference data data for Sierra Leone

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 2.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0317 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 11.67 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone?: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone was 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 2.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2012.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2528 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
How does Sierra Leone rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?: Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.