Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti
Djibouti: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 145,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 145,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti peaked at 167,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,000 arrivals, in 1996.
That places Djibouti 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 20,000 arrivals | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 20,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21,000 arrivals | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 21,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,100 arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 21,600 arrivals | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 22,500 arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 23,200 arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 26,300 arrivals | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 30,200 arrivals | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 39,500 arrivals | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 40,000 arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 54,000 arrivals | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 58,000 arrivals | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 51,000 arrivals | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 56,000 arrivals | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 60,000 arrivals | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 63,000 arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 133,000 arrivals | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 142,000 arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 167,000 arrivals | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 75,000 arrivals | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 114,000 arrivals | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 145,000 arrivals | +27.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 145,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 145,000 arrivals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million arrivals, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +111.1% | 63,000 arrivals | 133,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -55.1% | 167,000 arrivals | 75,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,600 arrivals | 20,000 arrivals | 21,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 33,540 arrivals | 20,100 arrivals | 58,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,000 arrivals | 51,000 arrivals | 167,000 arrivals | 7 |
| 2020s | 111,333 arrivals | 75,000 arrivals | 145,000 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti was 145,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 167,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 arrivals in 1996.
- How does Djibouti rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.