Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali

Mali: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 168,000 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
168,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 124.0%
World rank
157th
of 203 countries
All-time high
217,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
42,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali, 1995–2021

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820211995: 42.0k arrivals1996: 98.0k arrivals1997: 75.0k arrivals1998: 83.0k arrivals1999: 82.0k arrivals2000: 86.0k arrivals2001: 89.0k arrivals2002: 96.0k arrivals2003: 110.0k arrivals2004: 113.0k arrivals2005: 143.0k arrivals2006: 153.0k arrivals2007: 164.0k arrivals2008: 190.0k arrivals2009: 160.0k arrivals2010: 169.0k arrivals2011: 160.0k arrivals2012: 134.0k arrivals2013: 142.0k arrivals2014: 168.0k arrivals2015: 159.0k arrivals2016: 173.0k arrivals2017: 193.0k arrivals2018: 203.0k arrivals2019: 217.0k arrivals2020: 75.0k arrivals2021: 168.0k arrivals

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 Mali is 168,000 arrivals, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali peaked at 217,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Mali 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,000 arrivals 42,000 arrivals 98,000 arrivals 5
2000s 130,400 arrivals 86,000 arrivals 190,000 arrivals 10
2010s 171,800 arrivals 134,000 arrivals 217,000 arrivals 10
2020s 121,500 arrivals 75,000 arrivals 168,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 154 French Polynesia 218,800 arrivals compare
  2. 155 British Virgin Islands 173,000 arrivals compare
  3. 156 Palestine 170,000 arrivals compare
  4. 158 Congo 156,000 arrivals compare
  5. 159 Grenada 149,000 arrivals compare
  6. 160 Haiti 148,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali was 168,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 217,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 42,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Mali rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Mali ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali 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.