Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 136,000 trips in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 136,000 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Eritrea peaked at 239,000 trips in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,000 trips, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,800 trips | 42,000 trips | 239,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 70,000 trips | 49,000 trips | 91,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,714 trips | 77,000 trips | 137,000 trips | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Eritrea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Eritrea was 136,000 trips in 2016, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 239,000 trips in 1996.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,000 trips in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Eritrea ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.