International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda

Uganda: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 11.17 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.17
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
179th
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.23
in 2018
All-time low
7.74
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda, 1995–2021

102030401995200820211995: 7.71996: 8.21997: 81998: 8.71999: 8.12000: 82001: 8.32002: 9.92003: 11.62004: 18.92005: 16.72006: 18.72007: 21.72008: 27.62009: 25.72010: 29.22011: 34.52012: 34.92013: 34.12014: 34.82015: 34.72016: 34.12017: 34.92018: 36.22019: 35.92020: 10.62021: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 11.17 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2021.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda peaked at 36.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 1995.

That places Uganda 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 7.74 —
1996 8.2 +5.9%
1997 8.01 -2.3%
1998 8.66 +8.2%
1999 8.13 -6.2%
2000 8.04 -1.0%
2001 8.28 +3.0%
2002 9.95 +20.1%
2003 11.57 +16.3%
2004 18.86 +62.9%
2005 16.74 -11.2%
2006 18.72 +11.8%
2007 21.65 +15.7%
2008 27.64 +27.6%
2009 25.66 -7.2%
2010 29.21 +13.8%
2011 34.51 +18.2%
2012 34.86 +1.0%
2013 34.13 -2.1%
2014 34.78 +1.9%
2015 34.72 -0.2%
2016 34.1 -1.8%
2017 34.9 +2.3%
2018 36.23 +3.8%
2019 35.88 -1.0%
2020 10.64 -70.4%
2021 11.17 +5.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 11.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.17, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 11.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda 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
2020 -70.4% 35.88 10.64
2004 +62.9% 11.57 18.86

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.15 7.74 8.66 5
2000s 16.71 8.04 27.64 10
2010s 34.33 29.21 36.23 10
2020s 10.91 10.64 11.17 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uganda was 11.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.23 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Uganda ranks 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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