International tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: International tourist trips was 15,100 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15,100
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
192nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
34,900
in 2019
All-time low
4,800
in 1997
Years of data
24
1995–2021

International tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200820211995: 6.2k1996: 6.4k1997: 4.8k1998: 5.6k1999: 5.8k2000: 7.1k2001: 7.5k2002: 9.2k2003: 10.0k2004: 10.6k2005: 15.8k2006: 12.3k2007: 11.8k2008: 14.5k2009: 15.2k2010: 8.0k2011: 12.2k2015: 25.6k2016: 28.9k2017: 28.9k2018: 33.4k2019: 34.9k2020: 10.7k2021: 15.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 15,100.

That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 34,900 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 1997.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 6,200 —
1996 6,400 +3.2%
1997 4,800 -25.0%
1998 5,600 +16.7%
1999 5,800 +3.6%
2000 7,100 +22.4%
2001 7,500 +5.6%
2002 9,200 +22.7%
2003 10,000 +8.7%
2004 10,600 +6.0%
2005 15,800 +49.1%
2006 12,300 -22.2%
2007 11,800 -4.1%
2008 14,500 +22.9%
2009 15,200 +4.8%
2010 8,000 -47.4%
2011 12,200 +52.5%
2015 25,600 +109.8%
2016 28,900 +12.9%
2017 28,900 +0.0%
2018 33,400 +15.6%
2019 34,900 +4.5%
2020 10,700 -69.3%
2021 15,100 +41.1%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 15,100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 15,100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe 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
2015 +109.8% 12,200 25,600

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,760 4,800 6,400 5
2000s 11,400 7,100 15,800 10
2010s 24,557 8,000 34,900 7
2020s 12,900 10,700 15,100 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 189 Palau 18,400 compare
  2. 189 Tonga 18,400 compare
  3. 191 Micronesia (country) 18,000 compare
  4. 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 compare
  5. 194 Madagascar 7,800 compare
  6. 195 East Timor 5,500 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe?
International tourist trips in Sao Tome and Principe was 15,100 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 34,900 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 1997.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for international tourist trips?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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