Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan

Sudan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 836,000 arrivals in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
836,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
836,000 arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
29,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan, 1995–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200620181995: 29.0k arrivals1996: 38.0k arrivals1997: 30.0k arrivals1998: 36.0k arrivals1999: 39.0k arrivals2000: 38.0k arrivals2001: 50.0k arrivals2002: 52.0k arrivals2003: 52.0k arrivals2004: 61.0k arrivals2005: 246.0k arrivals2006: 328.0k arrivals2007: 436.0k arrivals2008: 440.0k arrivals2009: 420.0k arrivals2010: 495.0k arrivals2011: 536.0k arrivals2012: 575.0k arrivals2013: 591.0k arrivals2014: 684.0k arrivals2015: 741.0k arrivals2016: 800.0k arrivals2017: 813.0k arrivals2018: 836.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 836,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan peaked at 836,000 arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,000 arrivals, in 1995.

Sudan ranks 102nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,400 arrivals 29,000 arrivals 39,000 arrivals 5
2000s 212,300 arrivals 38,000 arrivals 440,000 arrivals 10
2010s 674,556 arrivals 495,000 arrivals 836,000 arrivals 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan was 836,000 arrivals in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 836,000 arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Sudan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Sudan ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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.