International tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: International tourist departures per 1000 was 3.09 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.09
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
111th
of 112 countries
All-time high
16.53
in 2013
All-time low
1.41
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021

International tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone, 1997–2021

0510151997200920211997: 1.41998: 1.61999: 32000: 2.92001: 4.32002: 5.42003: 2.52004: 5.22005: 11.52006: 11.92007: 12.32008: 12.42009: 11.92010: 12.22011: 15.52012: 15.92013: 16.52014: 13.52015: 8.72016: 12.82017: 14.92018: 14.82019: 15.82020: 4.82021: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone stood at 3.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1997.

That places Sierra Leone 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

International tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 1.41 —
1998 1.63 +15.5%
1999 3.01 +84.8%
2000 2.94 -2.4%
2001 4.26 +45.0%
2002 5.43 +27.4%
2003 2.51 -53.8%
2004 5.23 +108.2%
2005 11.45 +119.0%
2006 11.91 +4.0%
2007 12.35 +3.7%
2008 12.38 +0.3%
2009 11.89 -4.0%
2010 12.21 +2.7%
2011 15.5 +26.9%
2012 15.88 +2.4%
2013 16.53 +4.1%
2014 13.52 -18.2%
2015 8.67 -35.9%
2016 12.77 +47.3%
2017 14.91 +16.7%
2018 14.83 -0.5%
2019 15.78 +6.4%
2020 4.8 -69.6%
2021 3.09 -35.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 3.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.21, 43% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 3.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.33, 6% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.02 1.41 3.01 3
2000s 8.04 2.51 12.38 10
2010s 14.06 8.67 16.53 10
2020s 3.95 3.09 4.8 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 108 Burundi 5.28 compare
  2. 109 Ghana 5.01 compare
  3. 110 Tajikistan 3.33 compare
  4. 112 Thailand 0.4601 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone?
International tourist departures per 1000 in Sierra Leone was 3.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourist departures per 1000?
Sierra Leone ranks 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist departures per 1000 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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