International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon

Cameroon: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 39.02 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
39.02
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
151st
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.02
in 2012
All-time low
7.66
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2012

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon, 1995–2012

102030401995200320121995: 7.71996: 10.81997: 16.81998: 17.51999: 182000: 18.62001: 14.42002: 14.42004: 11.42005: 10.32008: 25.82009: 25.92010: 28.92011: 29.72012: 39

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon is 39.02, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 171.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon peaked at 39.02 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 1995.

Cameroon ranks 151st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 7.66 —
1996 10.81 +41.1%
1997 16.84 +55.8%
1998 17.46 +3.7%
1999 18.04 +3.3%
2000 18.57 +3.0%
2001 14.44 -22.3%
2002 14.37 -0.4%
2004 11.44 -20.4%
2005 10.31 -9.9%
2008 25.84 +150.7%
2009 25.9 +0.2%
2010 28.93 +11.7%
2011 29.66 +2.5%
2012 39.02 +31.6%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 39.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 39.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +150.7% 10.31 25.84

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.16 7.66 18.04 5
2000s 17.27 10.31 25.9 7
2010s 32.54 28.93 39.02 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 148 Bolivia 59.95 compare
  2. 149 Kyrgyzstan 49.7 compare
  3. 150 Indonesia 47.98
  4. 152 Rwanda 35.94 compare
  5. 153 Comoros 35.2 compare
  6. 154 Palestine 33.53 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Cameroon was 39.02 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 39.02 in 2012.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 1995.
How does Cameroon rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Cameroon ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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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