Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea
Guinea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 99,000 arrivals in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea, 1996–2017
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea stood at 99,000 arrivals.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea peaked at 131,000 arrivals in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,000 arrivals, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 169th of 203 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,000 arrivals | — |
| 1997 | 17,000 arrivals | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 23,000 arrivals | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 27,000 arrivals | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 33,000 arrivals | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 38,000 arrivals | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 43,000 arrivals | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 44,000 arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 45,000 arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 45,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46,100 arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30,000 arrivals | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 24,000 arrivals | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 12,400 arrivals | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 131,000 arrivals | +956.5% |
| 2012 | 96,000 arrivals | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 56,000 arrivals | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 33,000 arrivals | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 35,000 arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 63,000 arrivals | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 99,000 arrivals | +57.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 99,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 99,000 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +956.5% | 12,400 arrivals | 131,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,750 arrivals | 12,000 arrivals | 27,000 arrivals | 4 |
| 2000s | 38,678 arrivals | 24,000 arrivals | 46,100 arrivals | 9 |
| 2010s | 65,675 arrivals | 12,400 arrivals | 131,000 arrivals | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 166 Kuwait 122,456 arrivals compare
- 167 Liechtenstein 117,789 arrivals compare
- 168 Cook Islands 113,600 arrivals compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 96,100 arrivals compare
- 171 San Marino 94,000 arrivals compare
- 172 French Guiana 86,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guinea was 99,000 arrivals in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 131,000 arrivals in 2011.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 arrivals in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Guinea ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.