International tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya

Kenya: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 27.72 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
27.72
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
159th
of 203 countries
All-time high
44.33
in 2007
All-time low
23.66
in 2015
Years of data
23
1995–2017

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya, 1995–2017

0102030401995200620171995: 34.51996: 34.61997: 331998: 27.41999: 292000: 29.32001: 26.62002: 25.72003: 27.52004: 34.52005: 39.12006: 39.72007: 44.32008: 29.12009: 34.42010: 35.32011: 40.92012: 36.92013: 31.92014: 27.42015: 23.72016: 26.32017: 27.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 27.72 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya peaked at 44.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.66, in 2015.

Kenya ranks 159th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 34.51 —
1996 34.63 +0.4%
1997 33.02 -4.6%
1998 27.42 -17.0%
1999 28.99 +5.7%
2000 29.34 +1.2%
2001 26.6 -9.3%
2002 25.68 -3.4%
2003 27.55 +7.3%
2004 34.54 +25.4%
2005 39.08 +13.2%
2006 39.67 +1.5%
2007 44.33 +11.7%
2008 29.1 -34.3%
2009 34.45 +18.4%
2010 35.34 +2.6%
2011 40.93 +15.8%
2012 36.89 -9.9%
2013 31.88 -13.6%
2014 27.38 -14.1%
2015 23.66 -13.6%
2016 26.34 +11.3%
2017 27.72 +5.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 27.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 27.72 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 31.71 27.42 34.63 5
2000s 33.03 25.68 44.33 10
2010s 31.27 23.66 40.93 8

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 156 Sri Lanka 31.53 compare
  2. 157 Congo 28.45 compare
  3. 158 Zambia 28.26 compare
  4. 160 Ghana 27.6 compare
  5. 161 Bhutan 26.76 compare
  6. 162 Guinea-Bissau 26.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Kenya was 27.72 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 44.33 in 2007.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23.66 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Kenya ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya 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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