Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 52,400 arrivals in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau stood at 52,400 arrivals.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55,000 arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000 arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,800 arrivals | — |
| 2005 | 5,000 arrivals | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 11,600 arrivals | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 15,600 arrivals | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 18,000 arrivals | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 16,000 arrivals | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 22,300 arrivals | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 36,700 arrivals | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 35,400 arrivals | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 35,500 arrivals | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,100 arrivals | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 43,800 arrivals | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 45,200 arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 49,500 arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 55,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 52,400 arrivals | -4.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 52,400 arrivals is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700 arrivals, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 52,400 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +132.0% | 5,000 arrivals | 11,600 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,333 arrivals | 5,000 arrivals | 18,000 arrivals | 6 |
| 2010s | 41,190 arrivals | 22,300 arrivals | 55,000 arrivals | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 177 Dominica 61,000 arrivals compare
- 178 New Caledonia 59,399 arrivals compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 arrivals compare
- 181 Samoa 49,400 arrivals compare
- 182 Chad 40,000 arrivals compare
- 182 Sierra Leone 40,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau was 52,400 arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 arrivals in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.