Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 7,173 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Madagascar, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 7,173 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 89.0% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Madagascar peaked at 343,200 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,173 trips, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 73,400 trips | 53,000 trips | 98,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 164,100 trips | 47,000 trips | 267,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,870 trips | 159,000 trips | 343,200 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,086 trips | 7,173 trips | 65,000 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 168 Micronesia (country) 12,200 trips compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 trips compare
- 170 Niue 8,600 trips compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 5,200 trips compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 trips compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 3,380 trips compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Madagascar?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Madagascar was 7,173 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 343,200 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,173 trips in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Madagascar ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.