Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad
Chad: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 15,700 trips in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad, 2006–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad is 15,700 trips, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 121.1% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad peaked at 65,000 trips in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,100 trips, in 2020.
That places Chad 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22,000 trips | — |
| 2007 | 54,000 trips | +145.5% |
| 2008 | 38,200 trips | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 58,000 trips | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 49,000 trips | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 65,000 trips | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 57,000 trips | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 7,100 trips | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 15,700 trips | +121.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 15,700 trips is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 15,700 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,050 trips | 22,000 trips | 58,000 trips | 4 |
| 2010s | 57,000 trips | 49,000 trips | 65,000 trips | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,400 trips | 7,100 trips | 15,700 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 164 Tonga 17,700 trips compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 17,600 trips compare
- 166 American Samoa 16,640 trips compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 12,200 trips compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 trips compare
- 170 Niue 8,600 trips compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad was 15,700 trips in 2021, 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 trips in 2011.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,100 trips in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Chad ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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.