International tourist trips in Uganda
Uganda: International tourist trips was 513,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Uganda, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Uganda is 513,000, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Uganda peaked at 1.54 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160,000, in 1995.
That places Uganda 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 160,000 | — |
| 1996 | 174,000 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 175,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 195,000 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 189,000 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 193,000 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 205,000 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 254,000 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 305,000 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 512,000 | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 468,000 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 539,000 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 642,000 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 844,000 | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 807,000 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 946,000 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 473,000 | -69.3% |
| 2021 | 513,000 | +8.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 513,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 513,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Uganda 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -69.3% | 1.54 million | 473,000 |
| 2004 | +67.9% | 305,000 | 512,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,600 | 160,000 | 195,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 476,900 | 193,000 | 844,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 946,000 | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,000 | 473,000 | 513,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Uganda?
- International tourist trips in Uganda was 513,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for international tourist trips?
- Uganda ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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