International tourist departures in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International tourist departures was 25,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25,000
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
106th
of 112 countries
All-time high
122,000
in 2019
All-time low
6,000
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021
International tourist departures in Sierra Leone, 1997–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 25,000 for international tourist departures in 2021.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Sierra Leone peaked at 122,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,000, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 106th 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,000 | — |
| 1998 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 13,000 | +85.7% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 27,000 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 28,000 | +115.4% |
| 2005 | 63,000 | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 67,000 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 71,000 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 73,000 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 72,000 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 76,000 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 99,000 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 104,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 111,000 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 93,000 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 92,000 | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 110,000 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 112,000 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 122,000 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 38,000 | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | -34.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,000, 66% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194,550, 13% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,667 | 6,000 | 13,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 44,700 | 13,000 | 73,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,000 | 61,000 | 122,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,500 | 25,000 | 38,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 international tourist departures in Sierra Leone?
- International tourist departures in Sierra Leone was 25,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 122,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourist departures?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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