Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea
Guinea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea, 1996–2017
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 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea stood at 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea peaked at 12.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Guinea 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 2.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 2.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 3.27 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 3.92 arrivals per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 4.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.96 arrivals per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.96 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.87 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1 arrivals per 1,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 2.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 12.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | +930.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 arrivals per 1,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 5 arrivals per 1,000 people | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 2.88 arrivals per 1,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.22 arrivals per 1,000 people | +75.4% |
| 2017 | 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people | +53.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37 arrivals per 1,000 people, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +930.6% | 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | 12.29 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | 3.27 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.28 arrivals per 1,000 people | 2.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.79 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | 12.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Guinea was 7.99 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017, 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Guinea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Guinea ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.