Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan
Sudan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 836,000 arrivals in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sudan, 1995–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.