International tourist trips in Niger

Niger: International tourist trips was 85,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
85,000
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
173rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
192,000
in 2019
All-time low
35,000
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International tourist trips in Niger, 1995–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200720201995: 35.0k1996: 68.0k1997: 68.0k1998: 41.0k1999: 39.0k2000: 50.0k2001: 52.0k2002: 39.0k2003: 55.0k2004: 57.0k2005: 58.0k2006: 60.0k2007: 48.0k2008: 73.0k2009: 66.0k2010: 74.0k2011: 82.0k2012: 94.0k2013: 123.0k2014: 135.0k2015: 135.0k2016: 152.0k2017: 164.0k2018: 157.0k2019: 192.0k2020: 85.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Niger is 85,000, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 55.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Niger peaked at 192,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,000, in 1995.

Niger ranks 173rd 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.

International tourist trips in Niger, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Niger, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 35,000 —
1996 68,000 +94.3%
1997 68,000 +0.0%
1998 41,000 -39.7%
1999 39,000 -4.9%
2000 50,000 +28.2%
2001 52,000 +4.0%
2002 39,000 -25.0%
2003 55,000 +41.0%
2004 57,000 +3.6%
2005 58,000 +1.8%
2006 60,000 +3.4%
2007 48,000 -20.0%
2008 73,000 +52.1%
2009 66,000 -9.6%
2010 74,000 +12.1%
2011 82,000 +10.8%
2012 94,000 +14.6%
2013 123,000 +30.9%
2014 135,000 +9.8%
2015 135,000 +0.0%
2016 152,000 +12.6%
2017 164,000 +7.9%
2018 157,000 -4.3%
2019 192,000 +22.3%
2020 85,000 -55.7%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 85,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 85,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Niger 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 +94.3% 35,000 68,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,200 35,000 68,000 5
2000s 55,800 39,000 73,000 10
2010s 130,800 74,000 192,000 10
2020s 85,000 85,000 85,000 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 170 Northern Mariana Islands 96,100 compare
  2. 171 San Marino 94,000 compare
  3. 172 French Guiana 86,000 compare
  4. 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 79,800 compare
  5. 175 Anguilla 74,100 compare
  6. 176 Papua New Guinea 66,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Niger?
International tourist trips in Niger was 85,000 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 192,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 35,000 in 1995.
How does Niger rank for international tourist trips?
Niger ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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