Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 2.09 arrivals per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 arrivals per 1,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9946 arrivals per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6939 arrivals per 1,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2528 arrivals per 1,000 people | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people | +95.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 arrivals per 1,000 people, 48% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.4942 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 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
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
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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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.