Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 52,400 arrivals in 2019. ◆ Volatile

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2001201020192001: 7.8k arrivals2005: 5.0k arrivals2006: 11.6k arrivals2007: 15.6k arrivals2008: 18.0k arrivals2009: 16.0k arrivals2010: 22.3k arrivals2011: 36.7k arrivals2012: 35.4k arrivals2013: 35.5k arrivals2014: 36.1k arrivals2015: 43.8k arrivals2016: 45.2k arrivals2017: 49.5k arrivals2018: 55.0k arrivals2019: 52.4k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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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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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.