Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad

Chad: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 40,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 263.6%
World rank
182nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
120,000 arrivals
in 2015
All-time low
11,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad, 1995–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200820211995: 19.0k arrivals1996: 20.0k arrivals1997: 27.0k arrivals1998: 41.0k arrivals1999: 46.0k arrivals2000: 43.0k arrivals2001: 57.0k arrivals2002: 32.0k arrivals2003: 21.0k arrivals2004: 26.0k arrivals2005: 29.0k arrivals2006: 46.0k arrivals2007: 77.0k arrivals2008: 61.0k arrivals2009: 70.0k arrivals2010: 71.0k arrivals2011: 77.0k arrivals2012: 86.0k arrivals2013: 97.0k arrivals2014: 119.0k arrivals2015: 120.0k arrivals2016: 98.0k arrivals2017: 87.0k arrivals2018: 77.0k arrivals2019: 79.0k arrivals2020: 11.0k arrivals2021: 40.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad is 40,000 arrivals, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad peaked at 120,000 arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,000 arrivals, in 2020.

Chad ranks 182nd of 203 countries on this measure, 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 30,600 arrivals 19,000 arrivals 46,000 arrivals 5
2000s 46,200 arrivals 21,000 arrivals 77,000 arrivals 10
2010s 91,100 arrivals 71,000 arrivals 120,000 arrivals 10
2020s 25,500 arrivals 11,000 arrivals 40,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 arrivals compare
  2. 180 Guinea-Bissau 52,400 arrivals compare
  3. 181 Samoa 49,400 arrivals compare
  4. 182 Sierra Leone 40,000 arrivals compare
  5. 184 Central African Republic 34,600 arrivals compare
  6. 185 Libya 34,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Chad was 40,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 120,000 arrivals in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 arrivals in 2020.
How does Chad rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Chad ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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.