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

Latest (2021)
15,700 trips
Change on year
up 121.1%
World rank
167th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65,000 trips
in 2011
All-time low
7,100 trips
in 2020
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chad, 2006–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2006201320212006: 22.0k trips2007: 54.0k trips2008: 38.2k trips2009: 58.0k trips2010: 49.0k trips2011: 65.0k trips2012: 57.0k trips2020: 7.1k trips2021: 15.7k trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 164 Tonga 17,700 trips compare
  2. 165 Papua New Guinea 17,600 trips compare
  3. 166 American Samoa 16,640 trips compare
  4. 168 Micronesia (country) 12,200 trips compare
  5. 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 trips compare
  6. 170 Niue 8,600 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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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.