Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi
Burundi: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
163rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
27.21 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
1.81 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
23
1995–2017
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi, 1995–2017
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
In 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi stood at 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi peaked at 27.21 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.81 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1997.
That places Burundi 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 4.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 1.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 2.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 4.1 arrivals per 1,000 people | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 4.48 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 5.43 arrivals per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 10.84 arrivals per 1,000 people | +99.8% |
| 2003 | 10.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 19.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 27.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 23.52 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 23.75 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.69 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 14.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 21.76 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.86 arrivals per 1,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 16.64 arrivals per 1,000 people | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people | +56.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.17 arrivals per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.71 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4.48 arrivals per 1,000 people | 27.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9 arrivals per 1,000 people | 11.86 arrivals per 1,000 people | 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 160 Ghana 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 161 Bhutan 26.76 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 26.63 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Kuwait 25.31 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Benin 24.87 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Tuvalu 24.37 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Burundi was 25.98 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017, 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 tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.21 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Burundi ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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 tourists 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 stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.