Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tanzania

Tanzania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.46 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.46 million arrivals
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
88th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.46 million arrivals
in 2022
All-time low
285,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tanzania, 1995–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1995200820221995: 285.0k arrivals1996: 315.0k arrivals1997: 347.0k arrivals1998: 450.0k arrivals1999: 564.0k arrivals2000: 459.0k arrivals2001: 501.0k arrivals2002: 550.0k arrivals2003: 552.0k arrivals2004: 566.0k arrivals2005: 590.0k arrivals2006: 622.0k arrivals2007: 692.0k arrivals2008: 750.0k arrivals2009: 695.0k arrivals2010: 754.0k arrivals2011: 843.0k arrivals2012: 1.0M arrivals2013: 1.1M arrivals2014: 1.1M arrivals2015: 1.1M arrivals2016: 1.2M arrivals2017: 1.3M arrivals2018: 1.4M arrivals2019: 1.4M arrivals2020: 592.0k arrivals2021: 922.7k arrivals2022: 1.5M arrivals

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1.46 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 57.7% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tanzania peaked at 1.46 million arrivals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 285,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Tanzania 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 392,200 arrivals 285,000 arrivals 564,000 arrivals 5
2000s 597,700 arrivals 459,000 arrivals 750,000 arrivals 10
2010s 1.12 million arrivals 754,000 arrivals 1.44 million arrivals 10
2020s 989,900 arrivals 592,000 arrivals 1.46 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  3. 87 Lebanon 1.47 million arrivals compare
  4. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 million arrivals compare
  5. 90 Mauritius 1.38 million arrivals compare
  6. 91 Senegal 1.36 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tanzania?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tanzania was 1.46 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million arrivals in 2022.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 285,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Tanzania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Tanzania ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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.