International tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 5.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.61
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.51
in 2007
All-time low
3.12
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024

51015201995200920241995: 11.91996: 12.31997: 12.61998: 14.21999: 10.12000: 10.62001: 10.42002: 11.82003: 12.52004: 16.42005: 17.62006: 18.42007: 19.52008: 17.82009: 17.12010: 16.92011: 14.32012: 13.82013: 12.32014: 10.52015: 8.72016: 7.92017: 7.22018: 72019: 6.82020: 3.12021: 4.82022: 5.22023: 5.32024: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso stood at 5.61.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.51 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2020.

That places Burkina Faso 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 11.94
1996 12.29 +3.0%
1997 12.62 +2.7%
1998 14.23 +12.8%
1999 10.11 -29.0%
2000 10.57 +4.5%
2001 10.41 -1.5%
2002 11.83 +13.6%
2003 12.46 +5.3%
2004 16.44 +32.0%
2005 17.59 +6.9%
2006 18.37 +4.4%
2007 19.51 +6.2%
2008 17.83 -8.6%
2009 17.12 -3.9%
2010 16.94 -1.1%
2011 14.28 -15.7%
2012 13.8 -3.4%
2013 12.32 -10.7%
2014 10.48 -15.0%
2015 8.68 -17.1%
2016 7.86 -9.4%
2017 7.19 -8.6%
2018 7.05 -2.0%
2019 6.82 -3.2%
2020 3.12 -54.3%
2021 4.82 +54.5%
2022 5.15 +6.9%
2023 5.25 +2.0%
2024 5.61 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.24 10.11 14.23 5
2000s 15.21 10.41 19.51 10
2010s 10.54 6.82 16.94 10
2020s 4.79 3.12 5.61 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Burkina Faso was 5.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 19.51 in 2007.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Burkina Faso ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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