Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon
Cameroon: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 812,000 arrivals in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon, 1995–2012
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2012, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon stood at 812,000 arrivals. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon peaked at 812,000 arrivals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100,000 arrivals, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 105th 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 145,000 arrivals | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 232,000 arrivals | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 247,000 arrivals | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 262,000 arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 277,000 arrivals | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 221,000 arrivals | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 226,000 arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 190,000 arrivals | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 176,000 arrivals | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 480,000 arrivals | +172.7% |
| 2009 | 495,000 arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 569,000 arrivals | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 600,000 arrivals | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 812,000 arrivals | +35.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 812,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 812,000 arrivals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +172.7% | 176,000 arrivals | 480,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,200 arrivals | 100,000 arrivals | 262,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 295,000 arrivals | 176,000 arrivals | 495,000 arrivals | 7 |
| 2010s | 660,333 arrivals | 569,000 arrivals | 812,000 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cameroon was 812,000 arrivals in 2012, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 812,000 arrivals in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.