International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: International tourist trips was 52,400 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
52,400
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
180th
of 203 countries
All-time high
55,000
in 2018
All-time low
5,000
in 2005
Years of data
16
2001–2019

International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2001201020192001: 7.8k2005: 5.0k2006: 11.6k2007: 15.6k2008: 18.0k2009: 16.0k2010: 22.3k2011: 36.7k2012: 35.4k2013: 35.5k2014: 36.1k2015: 43.8k2016: 45.2k2017: 49.5k2018: 55.0k2019: 52.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau stood at 52,400.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 2005.

That places Guinea-Bissau 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 7,800 —
2005 5,000 -35.9%
2006 11,600 +132.0%
2007 15,600 +34.5%
2008 18,000 +15.4%
2009 16,000 -11.1%
2010 22,300 +39.4%
2011 36,700 +64.6%
2012 35,400 -3.5%
2013 35,500 +0.3%
2014 36,100 +1.7%
2015 43,800 +21.3%
2016 45,200 +3.2%
2017 49,500 +9.5%
2018 55,000 +11.1%
2019 52,400 -4.7%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 52,400 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 52,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +132.0% 5,000 11,600

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,333 5,000 18,000 6
2010s 41,190 22,300 55,000 10

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 177 Dominica 61,000 compare
  2. 178 New Caledonia 59,399 compare
  3. 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 compare
  4. 181 Samoa 49,400 compare
  5. 182 Chad 40,000 compare
  6. 182 Sierra Leone 40,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau?
International tourist trips in Guinea-Bissau was 52,400 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 55,000 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 2005.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international tourist trips?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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