Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon
Gabon: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon, 1995–2005
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 2005, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon stood at 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon peaked at 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 111.29 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1995.
Gabon ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 111.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 125.87 arrivals per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 141.35 arrivals per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 160.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 143.2 arrivals per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 121.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 129.05 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 154.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 160.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 171.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.18 arrivals per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 6.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 111.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | 160.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 153.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | 121.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 114 United States 209.57 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Mongolia 209.18 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 116 New Caledonia 202.97 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Tonga 175.15 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 163.2 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Gabon was 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Gabon ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2005.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.