Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mali

Mali: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 159,300 trips in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
159,300 trips
Change on year
up 129.9%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
163,500 trips
in 2016
All-time low
64,000 trips
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mali, 2008–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201420212008: 115.7k trips2009: 64.0k trips2010: 107.0k trips2011: 90.0k trips2012: 92.0k trips2013: 93.0k trips2014: 118.5k trips2015: 114.0k trips2016: 163.5k trips2017: 137.7k trips2019: 155.1k trips2020: 69.3k trips2021: 159.3k trips

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 159,300 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2021.

That represents a change of up 129.9% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mali peaked at 163,500 trips in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64,000 trips, in 2009.

That places Mali 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89,850 trips 64,000 trips 115,700 trips 2
2010s 118,978 trips 90,000 trips 163,500 trips 9
2020s 114,300 trips 69,300 trips 159,300 trips 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 130 Benin 171,300 trips compare
  2. 131 Rwanda 168,500 trips compare
  3. 132 Gambia 164,200 trips compare
  4. 134 Bangladesh 145,000 trips compare
  5. 135 Haiti 139,100 trips compare
  6. 136 Gabon 137,000 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 Mali?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mali was 159,300 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 163,500 trips in 2016.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 64,000 trips in 2009.
How does Mali rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Mali ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali 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.