International tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo

Congo: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 28.45 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28.45
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 203 countries
All-time high
70.62
in 2013
All-time low
4.62
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2018

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo, 1995–2018

0204060801995200620181995: 13.51996: 13.81997: 9.31998: 6.81999: 4.62000: 62001: 8.32002: 6.62003: 6.72004: 8.72005: 9.52006: 122007: 13.82008: 15.12009: 222010: 43.52011: 47.32012: 542013: 70.62014: 45.42015: 43.22016: 40.42017: 27.82018: 28.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 28.45 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo peaked at 70.62 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 1999.

That places Congo 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 13.46 —
1996 13.8 +2.5%
1997 9.35 -32.2%
1998 6.77 -27.5%
1999 4.62 -31.9%
2000 6.03 +30.6%
2001 8.25 +36.8%
2002 6.57 -20.4%
2003 6.67 +1.7%
2004 8.69 +30.3%
2005 9.47 +8.9%
2006 11.99 +26.6%
2007 13.82 +15.3%
2008 15.07 +9.1%
2009 21.96 +45.7%
2010 43.48 +98.0%
2011 47.29 +8.8%
2012 54 +14.2%
2013 70.62 +30.8%
2014 45.42 -35.7%
2015 43.16 -5.0%
2016 40.4 -6.4%
2017 27.85 -31.1%
2018 28.45 +2.2%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 28.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 28.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6 4.62 13.8 5
2000s 10.85 6.03 21.96 10
2010s 44.52 27.85 70.62 9

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 154 Palestine 33.53 compare
  2. 155 Brazil 31.95 compare
  3. 156 Sri Lanka 31.53 compare
  4. 158 Zambia 28.26 compare
  5. 159 Kenya 27.72 compare
  6. 160 Ghana 27.6 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Congo was 28.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 70.62 in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 1999.
How does Congo rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Congo ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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