Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti

Djibouti: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 145,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
145,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
162nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
167,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
20,000 arrivals
in 1996
Years of data
25
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Djibouti, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200820221995: 21.0k arrivals1996: 20.0k arrivals1997: 20.0k arrivals1998: 21.0k arrivals1999: 21.0k arrivals2000: 20.1k arrivals2001: 21.6k arrivals2002: 22.5k arrivals2003: 23.2k arrivals2004: 26.3k arrivals2005: 30.2k arrivals2006: 39.5k arrivals2007: 40.0k arrivals2008: 54.0k arrivals2009: 58.0k arrivals2010: 51.0k arrivals2011: 56.0k arrivals2012: 60.0k arrivals2013: 63.0k arrivals2017: 133.0k arrivals2018: 142.0k arrivals2019: 167.0k arrivals2020: 75.0k arrivals2021: 114.0k arrivals2022: 145.0k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Grenada 149,000 arrivals compare
  2. 160 Haiti 148,000 arrivals compare
  3. 161 Bermuda 145,900 arrivals compare
  4. 163 Bangladesh 135,000 arrivals compare
  5. 164 Burkina Faso 132,000 arrivals compare
  6. 165 Angola 130,000 arrivals compare

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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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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.