International trips for personal reasons in Eritrea

Eritrea: International trips for personal reasons was 136,000 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
136,000
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
239,000
in 1996
All-time low
42,000
in 1999
Years of data
22
1995–2016

International trips for personal reasons in Eritrea, 1995–2016

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200520161995: 236.0k1996: 239.0k1997: 235.0k1998: 92.0k1999: 42.0k2000: 49.0k2001: 91.0k2002: 80.0k2003: 64.0k2004: 74.0k2005: 71.0k2006: 66.0k2007: 71.0k2008: 62.0k2009: 72.0k2010: 77.0k2011: 100.0k2012: 123.0k2013: 137.0k2014: 116.0k2015: 114.0k2016: 136.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 136,000 for international trips for personal reasons 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, international trips for personal reasons in Eritrea peaked at 239,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,000, 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.

International trips for personal reasons in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 236,000 —
1996 239,000 +1.3%
1997 235,000 -1.7%
1998 92,000 -60.9%
1999 42,000 -54.3%
2000 49,000 +16.7%
2001 91,000 +85.7%
2002 80,000 -12.1%
2003 64,000 -20.0%
2004 74,000 +15.6%
2005 71,000 -4.1%
2006 66,000 -7.0%
2007 71,000 +7.6%
2008 62,000 -12.7%
2009 72,000 +16.1%
2010 77,000 +6.9%
2011 100,000 +29.9%
2012 123,000 +23.0%
2013 137,000 +11.4%
2014 116,000 -15.3%
2015 114,000 -1.7%
2016 136,000 +19.3%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 136,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 136,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,800 42,000 239,000 5
2000s 70,000 49,000 91,000 10
2010s 114,714 77,000 137,000 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 134 Bangladesh 145,000 compare
  2. 135 Haiti 139,100 compare
  3. 136 Gabon 137,000 compare
  4. 138 Malawi 126,000 compare
  5. 139 Grenada 124,900 compare
  6. 140 Bermuda 122,900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Eritrea?
International trips for personal reasons in Eritrea was 136,000 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 239,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 42,000 in 1999.
How does Eritrea rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Eritrea ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
Is international trips for personal reasons 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
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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