Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo

Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 203 countries
All-time high
70.62 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
4.62 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo, 1995–2018

0204060801995200620181995: 13.5 arrivals per 1,000 people1996: 13.8 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 9.3 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 6.8 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 4.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 6 arrivals per 1,000 people2001: 8.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2002: 6.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2003: 6.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 8.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 9.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 12 arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 13.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 15.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 22 arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 43.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 47.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 54 arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 70.6 arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 45.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 43.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 40.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 27.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 28.5 arrivals per 1,000 people

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

Congo recorded 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo peaked at 70.62 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.62 arrivals per 1,000 people, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6 arrivals per 1,000 people 4.62 arrivals per 1,000 people 13.8 arrivals per 1,000 people 5
2000s 10.85 arrivals per 1,000 people 6.03 arrivals per 1,000 people 21.96 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2010s 44.52 arrivals per 1,000 people 27.85 arrivals per 1,000 people 70.62 arrivals per 1,000 people 9

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 154 Palestine 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 155 Brazil 31.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 156 Sri Lanka 31.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 158 Zambia 28.26 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 159 Kenya 27.72 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 160 Ghana 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo was 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018, 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 70.62 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999.
How does Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
Congo ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 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 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.