Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros

Comoros: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 24,900 trips in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
24,900 trips
Change on year
up 355.2%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
37,000 trips
in 2019
All-time low
5,470 trips
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros, 1995–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200820211995: 21.0k trips1996: 21.0k trips1997: 23.0k trips1998: 23.0k trips1999: 22.0k trips2000: 22.0k trips2001: 16.3k trips2002: 14.6k trips2003: 16.4k trips2004: 19.0k trips2005: 21.0k trips2006: 23.1k trips2007: 10.8k trips2008: 10.6k trips2009: 8.3k trips2010: 12.0k trips2011: 15.3k trips2012: 17.1k trips2013: 18.6k trips2014: 17.7k trips2015: 17.9k trips2016: 21.7k trips2017: 21.2k trips2018: 25.5k trips2019: 37.0k trips2020: 5.5k trips2021: 24.9k trips

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

Analysis

In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros stood at 24,900 trips.

The figure is up 355.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros peaked at 37,000 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,470 trips, in 2020.

Comoros ranks 161st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros, 1995 to 2021.
Year trips Change
1995 21,000 trips
1996 21,000 trips +0.0%
1997 23,000 trips +9.5%
1998 23,000 trips +0.0%
1999 22,000 trips -4.3%
2000 22,000 trips +0.0%
2001 16,300 trips -25.9%
2002 14,600 trips -10.4%
2003 16,400 trips +12.3%
2004 19,000 trips +15.9%
2005 21,000 trips +10.5%
2006 23,100 trips +10.0%
2007 10,800 trips -53.2%
2008 10,600 trips -1.9%
2009 8,300 trips -21.7%
2010 12,000 trips +44.6%
2011 15,300 trips +27.5%
2012 17,100 trips +11.8%
2013 18,600 trips +8.8%
2014 17,700 trips -4.8%
2015 17,900 trips +1.1%
2016 21,700 trips +21.2%
2017 21,200 trips -2.3%
2018 25,500 trips +20.3%
2019 37,000 trips +45.1%
2020 5,470 trips -85.2%
2021 24,900 trips +355.2%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 24,900 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 24,900 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +355.2% 5,470 trips 24,900 trips
2020 -85.2% 37,000 trips 5,470 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,000 trips 21,000 trips 23,000 trips 5
2000s 16,210 trips 8,300 trips 23,100 trips 10
2010s 20,400 trips 12,000 trips 37,000 trips 10
2020s 15,185 trips 5,470 trips 24,900 trips 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 158 Central African Republic 33,400 trips compare
  2. 159 Vanuatu 28,600 trips compare
  3. 160 Sierra Leone 26,300 trips compare
  4. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18,200 trips compare
  5. 163 Palau 18,000 trips compare
  6. 164 Tonga 17,700 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 Comoros?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Comoros was 24,900 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 37,000 trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 5,470 trips in 2020.
How does Comoros rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Comoros ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Comoros 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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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.