Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger
Niger: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 42,700 trips in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger is 42,700 trips, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger peaked at 96,100 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18,000 trips, in 2002.
That places Niger 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 26,000 trips | 20,000 trips | 36,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,800 trips | 18,000 trips | 36,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,030 trips | 36,000 trips | 96,100 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,700 trips | 42,700 trips | 42,700 trips | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,100 trips compare
- 155 Guinea 47,300 trips compare
- 155 Samoa 47,300 trips compare
- 158 Central African Republic 33,400 trips compare
- 159 Vanuatu 28,600 trips compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 26,300 trips compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 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 Niger?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger was 42,700 trips in 2020, 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 96,100 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 trips in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Niger ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.