International tourist trips in Burundi

Burundi: International tourist trips was 299,000 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
299,000
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
148th
of 203 countries
All-time high
299,000
in 2017
All-time low
11,000
in 1997
Years of data
23
1995–2017

International tourist trips in Burundi, 1995–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200620171995: 34.0k1996: 27.0k1997: 11.0k1998: 15.0k1999: 26.0k2000: 29.0k2001: 36.0k2002: 74.0k2003: 74.0k2004: 133.0k2005: 148.0k2006: 214.0k2007: 192.0k2008: 202.0k2009: 212.0k2010: 142.0k2011: 144.0k2012: 147.0k2013: 234.0k2014: 235.0k2015: 131.0k2016: 187.0k2017: 299.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Burundi is 299,000, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 59.9% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Burundi peaked at 299,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1997.

Burundi ranks 148th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International tourist trips in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Burundi, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 34,000 —
1996 27,000 -20.6%
1997 11,000 -59.3%
1998 15,000 +36.4%
1999 26,000 +73.3%
2000 29,000 +11.5%
2001 36,000 +24.1%
2002 74,000 +105.6%
2003 74,000 +0.0%
2004 133,000 +79.7%
2005 148,000 +11.3%
2006 214,000 +44.6%
2007 192,000 -10.3%
2008 202,000 +5.2%
2009 212,000 +5.0%
2010 142,000 -33.0%
2011 144,000 +1.4%
2012 147,000 +2.1%
2013 234,000 +59.2%
2014 235,000 +0.4%
2015 131,000 -44.3%
2016 187,000 +42.7%
2017 299,000 +59.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 299,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 299,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,600 11,000 34,000 5
2000s 131,400 29,000 214,000 10
2010s 189,875 131,000 299,000 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 145 Benin 325,000 compare
  2. 146 Lesotho 320,000 compare
  3. 147 Botswana 314,000 compare
  4. 149 Guyana 288,000 compare
  5. 150 Cayman Islands 284,300 compare
  6. 151 Suriname 278,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Burundi?
International tourist trips in Burundi was 299,000 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 299,000 in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for international tourist trips?
Burundi ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
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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