International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 4.94 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4.94
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.06
in 2013
All-time low
1.76
in 1997
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone, 1995–2021

2.557.51012.51995200820211995: 3.31996: 5.21997: 1.81998: 31999: 2.52000: 3.62001: 5.12002: 5.72003: 7.42004: 8.12005: 7.32006: 62007: 5.62008: 6.12009: 6.12010: 6.32011: 8.12012: 9.22013: 12.12014: 6.42015: 3.42016: 7.62017: 6.92018: 7.52019: 8.12020: 32021: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone is 4.94, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1997.

That places Sierra Leone 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.15 1.76 5.22 5
2000s 6.1 3.57 8.14 10
2010s 7.57 3.41 12.06 10
2020s 3.99 3.03 4.94 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 183 Burkina Faso 5.61 compare
  2. 184 China, People's Republic of 5.59 compare
  3. 185 Libya 5.45 compare
  4. 187 Pakistan 4.65 compare
  5. 188 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 4.07 compare
  6. 189 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 4.06 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sierra Leone was 4.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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