Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali
Mali: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 168,000 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali, 1995–2021
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mali, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 98,000 arrivals | +133.3% |
| 1997 | 75,000 arrivals | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 83,000 arrivals | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 82,000 arrivals | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 86,000 arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 89,000 arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 96,000 arrivals | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 110,000 arrivals | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 113,000 arrivals | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 143,000 arrivals | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 153,000 arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 164,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 190,000 arrivals | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 160,000 arrivals | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 169,000 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 160,000 arrivals | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 134,000 arrivals | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 142,000 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 168,000 arrivals | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 159,000 arrivals | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 173,000 arrivals | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 193,000 arrivals | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 203,000 arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 217,000 arrivals | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 75,000 arrivals | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 168,000 arrivals | +124.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 168,000 arrivals is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700 arrivals, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 168,000 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +133.3% | 42,000 arrivals | 98,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | +124.0% | 75,000 arrivals | 168,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -65.4% | 217,000 arrivals | 75,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Mali
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.