International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan

Sudan: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 18.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18.9
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 203 countries
All-time high
19.39
in 2016
All-time low
1.16
in 1997
Years of data
24
1995–2018

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan, 1995–2018

051015201995200620181995: 1.21996: 1.51997: 1.21998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 22005: 7.92006: 10.32007: 13.32008: 13.12009: 12.12010: 142011: 14.82012: 15.62013: 15.62014: 17.62015: 18.52016: 19.42017: 192018: 18.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan stood at 18.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan peaked at 19.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1997.

Sudan ranks 171st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 1.18 —
1996 1.51 +28.1%
1997 1.16 -22.8%
1998 1.36 +17.0%
1999 1.44 +5.7%
2000 1.37 -5.0%
2001 1.75 +28.3%
2002 1.78 +1.5%
2003 1.74 -2.2%
2004 2 +14.8%
2005 7.87 +294.2%
2006 10.25 +30.3%
2007 13.31 +29.8%
2008 13.09 -1.7%
2009 12.15 -7.2%
2010 13.98 +15.0%
2011 14.83 +6.1%
2012 15.57 +5.0%
2013 15.64 +0.4%
2014 17.62 +12.6%
2015 18.51 +5.1%
2016 19.39 +4.7%
2017 19.03 -1.8%
2018 18.9 -0.7%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 18.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.17, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 18.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +294.2% 2 7.87

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.33 1.16 1.51 5
2000s 6.53 1.37 13.31 10
2010s 17.05 13.98 19.39 9

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 168 Tanzania 22.48 compare
  2. 169 Malawi 21.55 compare
  3. 170 Nepal 20.69 compare
  4. 172 American Samoa 18.08 compare
  5. 173 Mozambique 15.52 compare
  6. 174 Myanmar 14.83 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Sudan was 18.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2016.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1997.
How does Sudan rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Sudan ranks 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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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