Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 34,600 arrivals in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Central African Republic, 1995–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200720201995: 26.0k arrivals1996: 21.0k arrivals1997: 17.0k arrivals1998: 7.5k arrivals1999: 10.0k arrivals2000: 11.2k arrivals2001: 9.9k arrivals2002: 2.9k arrivals2003: 5.7k arrivals2004: 8.2k arrivals2005: 12.0k arrivals2006: 13.8k arrivals2007: 17.1k arrivals2008: 30.6k arrivals2009: 52.4k arrivals2010: 53.8k arrivals2011: 65.4k arrivals2012: 70.8k arrivals2013: 83.5k arrivals2014: 95.7k arrivals2015: 120.5k arrivals2016: 82.0k arrivals2017: 107.0k arrivals2018: 109.0k arrivals2019: 87.0k arrivals2020: 34.6k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 34,600 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Central African Republic peaked at 120,500 arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,900 arrivals, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Central African Republic?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Central African Republic was 34,600 arrivals in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 120,500 arrivals in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,900 arrivals in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.