International tourist trips in Mali

Mali: International tourist trips was 168,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising

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

International tourist trips in Mali, 1995–2021

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820211995: 42.0k1996: 98.0k1997: 75.0k1998: 83.0k1999: 82.0k2000: 86.0k2001: 89.0k2002: 96.0k2003: 110.0k2004: 113.0k2005: 143.0k2006: 153.0k2007: 164.0k2008: 190.0k2009: 160.0k2010: 169.0k2011: 160.0k2012: 134.0k2013: 142.0k2014: 168.0k2015: 159.0k2016: 173.0k2017: 193.0k2018: 203.0k2019: 217.0k2020: 75.0k2021: 168.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Mali is 168,000, 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, international tourist trips in Mali peaked at 217,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,000, 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.

International tourist trips in Mali, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Mali, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 42,000 —
1996 98,000 +133.3%
1997 75,000 -23.5%
1998 83,000 +10.7%
1999 82,000 -1.2%
2000 86,000 +4.9%
2001 89,000 +3.5%
2002 96,000 +7.9%
2003 110,000 +14.6%
2004 113,000 +2.7%
2005 143,000 +26.5%
2006 153,000 +7.0%
2007 164,000 +7.2%
2008 190,000 +15.9%
2009 160,000 -15.8%
2010 169,000 +5.6%
2011 160,000 -5.3%
2012 134,000 -16.2%
2013 142,000 +6.0%
2014 168,000 +18.3%
2015 159,000 -5.4%
2016 173,000 +8.8%
2017 193,000 +11.6%
2018 203,000 +5.2%
2019 217,000 +6.9%
2020 75,000 -65.4%
2021 168,000 +124.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 168,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 168,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Mali 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
1996 +133.3% 42,000 98,000
2021 +124.0% 75,000 168,000
2020 -65.4% 217,000 75,000

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Mali

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Mali?
International tourist trips in Mali was 168,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 217,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 42,000 in 1995.
How does Mali rank for international tourist trips?
Mali ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips 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 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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