International tourist trips in Sudan

Sudan: International tourist trips was 836,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

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

International tourist trips in Sudan, 1995–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200620181995: 29.0k1996: 38.0k1997: 30.0k1998: 36.0k1999: 39.0k2000: 38.0k2001: 50.0k2002: 52.0k2003: 52.0k2004: 61.0k2005: 246.0k2006: 328.0k2007: 436.0k2008: 440.0k2009: 420.0k2010: 495.0k2011: 536.0k2012: 575.0k2013: 591.0k2014: 684.0k2015: 741.0k2016: 800.0k2017: 813.0k2018: 836.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 836,000 for international tourist trips 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, international tourist trips in Sudan peaked at 836,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,000, 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.

International tourist trips in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Sudan, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 29,000 —
1996 38,000 +31.0%
1997 30,000 -21.1%
1998 36,000 +20.0%
1999 39,000 +8.3%
2000 38,000 -2.6%
2001 50,000 +31.6%
2002 52,000 +4.0%
2003 52,000 +0.0%
2004 61,000 +17.3%
2005 246,000 +303.3%
2006 328,000 +33.3%
2007 436,000 +32.9%
2008 440,000 +0.9%
2009 420,000 -4.5%
2010 495,000 +17.9%
2011 536,000 +8.3%
2012 575,000 +7.3%
2013 591,000 +2.8%
2014 684,000 +15.7%
2015 741,000 +8.3%
2016 800,000 +8.0%
2017 813,000 +1.6%
2018 836,000 +2.8%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 836,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 836,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Sudan 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
2005 +303.3% 61,000 246,000

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 99 Ghana 915,000 compare
  2. 100 Namibia 864,000 compare
  3. 101 Honduras 844,000 compare
  4. 103 North Macedonia 830,179 compare
  5. 104 Nicaragua 817,900 compare
  6. 105 Cameroon 812,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Sudan?
International tourist trips in Sudan was 836,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 836,000 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 1995.
How does Sudan rank for international tourist trips?
Sudan ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is international tourist trips 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 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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