Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia

Tunisia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.44 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.44 million arrivals
Change on year
up 160.2%
World rank
47th
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.43 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
2.01 million arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia, 1995–2022

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200820221995: 4.1M arrivals1996: 3.9M arrivals1997: 4.3M arrivals1998: 4.7M arrivals1999: 4.8M arrivals2000: 5.1M arrivals2001: 5.4M arrivals2002: 5.1M arrivals2003: 5.1M arrivals2004: 6.0M arrivals2005: 6.4M arrivals2006: 6.5M arrivals2007: 6.8M arrivals2008: 7.0M arrivals2009: 7.8M arrivals2010: 7.8M arrivals2011: 5.7M arrivals2012: 7.0M arrivals2013: 7.4M arrivals2014: 7.2M arrivals2015: 5.4M arrivals2016: 5.7M arrivals2017: 7.1M arrivals2018: 8.3M arrivals2019: 9.4M arrivals2020: 2.0M arrivals2021: 2.5M arrivals2022: 6.4M arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia is 6.44 million arrivals, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 160.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia peaked at 9.43 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million arrivals, in 2020.

That places Tunisia 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.36 million arrivals 3.88 million arrivals 4.83 million arrivals 5
2000s 6.12 million arrivals 5.06 million arrivals 7.80 million arrivals 10
2010s 7.10 million arrivals 5.36 million arrivals 9.43 million arrivals 10
2020s 3.64 million arrivals 2.01 million arrivals 6.44 million arrivals 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tunisia was 6.44 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 9.43 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million arrivals in 2020.
How does Tunisia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Tunisia ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.