Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia
Gambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 570,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia, 1995–2022
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 Gambia is 570,000 arrivals, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 263.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia peaked at 620,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45,000 arrivals, in 1995.
That places Gambia 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 77,000 arrivals | +71.1% |
| 1997 | 85,000 arrivals | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 91,000 arrivals | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 96,000 arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 79,000 arrivals | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 57,000 arrivals | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 81,000 arrivals | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 89,000 arrivals | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 90,000 arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 108,000 arrivals | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 125,000 arrivals | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 143,000 arrivals | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 147,000 arrivals | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 142,000 arrivals | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 91,000 arrivals | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 106,000 arrivals | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 157,000 arrivals | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 171,000 arrivals | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 156,000 arrivals | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 449,000 arrivals | +187.8% |
| 2016 | 450,000 arrivals | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 522,000 arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 552,000 arrivals | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 620,000 arrivals | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 246,000 arrivals | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 332,000 arrivals | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 570,000 arrivals | +71.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 570,000 arrivals is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700 arrivals, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 570,000 arrivals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +187.8% | 156,000 arrivals | 449,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,800 arrivals | 45,000 arrivals | 96,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 106,100 arrivals | 57,000 arrivals | 147,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,400 arrivals | 91,000 arrivals | 620,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,667 arrivals | 246,000 arrivals | 570,000 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gambia was 570,000 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 620,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Gambia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.