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
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Congo, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.46 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 13.8 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.35 arrivals per 1,000 people | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 6.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 4.62 arrivals per 1,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 6.03 arrivals per 1,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 8.25 arrivals per 1,000 people | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 6.57 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 6.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.69 arrivals per 1,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 9.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 11.99 arrivals per 1,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 13.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 15.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 21.96 arrivals per 1,000 people | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 43.48 arrivals per 1,000 people | +98.0% |
| 2011 | 47.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 54 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 70.62 arrivals per 1,000 people | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 45.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 43.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 40.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 27.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37 arrivals per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 28.45 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 154 Palestine 33.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Brazil 31.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 31.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Zambia 28.26 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Kenya 27.72 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Ghana 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.