Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 33,400 trips in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic, 1998–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 33,400 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic peaked at 76,600 trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,300 trips, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,100 trips | — |
| 2000 | 6,000 trips | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 6,000 trips | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,300 trips | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 4,000 trips | +207.7% |
| 2004 | 5,600 trips | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 7,800 trips | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 8,100 trips | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11,200 trips | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 16,700 trips | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 26,900 trips | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 24,000 trips | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 28,400 trips | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 32,000 trips | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 48,900 trips | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 55,500 trips | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 76,600 trips | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 40,500 trips | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 55,500 trips | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 55,900 trips | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 47,100 trips | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 33,400 trips | -29.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 33,400 trips is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 33,400 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,100 trips | 4,100 trips | 4,100 trips | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,360 trips | 1,300 trips | 26,900 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,440 trips | 24,000 trips | 76,600 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,400 trips | 33,400 trips | 33,400 trips | 1 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Central African Republic was 33,400 trips in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 76,600 trips in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 trips in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.