International tourist trips in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: International tourist trips was 34,600 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34,600
Change on year
down 60.2%
World rank
184th
of 203 countries
All-time high
120,500
in 2015
All-time low
2,900
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International tourist trips in Central African Republic, 1995–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200720201995: 26.0k1996: 21.0k1997: 17.0k1998: 7.5k1999: 10.0k2000: 11.2k2001: 9.9k2002: 2.9k2003: 5.7k2004: 8.2k2005: 12.0k2006: 13.8k2007: 17.1k2008: 30.6k2009: 52.4k2010: 53.8k2011: 65.4k2012: 70.8k2013: 83.5k2014: 95.7k2015: 120.5k2016: 82.0k2017: 107.0k2018: 109.0k2019: 87.0k2020: 34.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 34,600 for international tourist trips in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Central African Republic peaked at 120,500 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 2002.

That places Central African Republic 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Central African Republic, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 26,000 —
1996 21,000 -19.2%
1997 17,000 -19.0%
1998 7,500 -55.9%
1999 10,000 +33.3%
2000 11,200 +12.0%
2001 9,900 -11.6%
2002 2,900 -70.7%
2003 5,700 +96.6%
2004 8,200 +43.9%
2005 12,000 +46.3%
2006 13,800 +15.0%
2007 17,100 +23.9%
2008 30,600 +78.9%
2009 52,400 +71.2%
2010 53,800 +2.7%
2011 65,400 +21.6%
2012 70,800 +8.3%
2013 83,500 +17.9%
2014 95,700 +14.6%
2015 120,500 +25.9%
2016 82,000 -32.0%
2017 107,000 +30.5%
2018 109,000 +1.9%
2019 87,000 -20.2%
2020 34,600 -60.2%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 34,600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 34,600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,300 7,500 26,000 5
2000s 16,380 2,900 52,400 10
2010s 87,470 53,800 120,500 10
2020s 34,600 34,600 34,600 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 181 Samoa 49,400 compare
  2. 182 Chad 40,000 compare
  3. 182 Sierra Leone 40,000 compare
  4. 185 Libya 34,000 compare
  5. 186 Vanuatu 30,000 compare
  6. 187 Comoros 28,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Central African Republic?
International tourist trips in Central African Republic was 34,600 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 120,500 in 2015.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for international tourist trips?
Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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