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

Latest (2020)
42,700 trips
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
157th
of 179 countries
All-time high
96,100 trips
in 2019
All-time low
18,000 trips
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger, 1995–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200720201995: 23.0k trips1996: 30.0k trips1997: 36.0k trips1998: 20.0k trips1999: 21.0k trips2000: 23.0k trips2001: 25.0k trips2002: 18.0k trips2003: 26.0k trips2004: 26.0k trips2005: 30.0k trips2006: 29.0k trips2007: 23.0k trips2008: 36.0k trips2009: 32.0k trips2010: 36.0k trips2011: 40.0k trips2012: 46.0k trips2013: 60.7k trips2014: 67.3k trips2015: 67.3k trips2016: 76.2k trips2017: 82.2k trips2018: 78.5k trips2019: 96.1k trips2020: 42.7k trips

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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Niger, 1995 to 2020.
Year trips Change
1995 23,000 trips
1996 30,000 trips +30.4%
1997 36,000 trips +20.0%
1998 20,000 trips -44.4%
1999 21,000 trips +5.0%
2000 23,000 trips +9.5%
2001 25,000 trips +8.7%
2002 18,000 trips -28.0%
2003 26,000 trips +44.4%
2004 26,000 trips +0.0%
2005 30,000 trips +15.4%
2006 29,000 trips -3.3%
2007 23,000 trips -20.7%
2008 36,000 trips +56.5%
2009 32,000 trips -11.1%
2010 36,000 trips +12.5%
2011 40,000 trips +11.1%
2012 46,000 trips +15.0%
2013 60,700 trips +32.0%
2014 67,300 trips +10.9%
2015 67,300 trips +0.0%
2016 76,200 trips +13.2%
2017 82,200 trips +7.9%
2018 78,500 trips -4.5%
2019 96,100 trips +22.4%
2020 42,700 trips -55.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 42,700 trips is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 42,700 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,100 trips compare
  2. 155 Guinea 47,300 trips compare
  3. 155 Samoa 47,300 trips compare
  4. 158 Central African Republic 33,400 trips compare
  5. 159 Vanuatu 28,600 trips compare
  6. 160 Sierra Leone 26,300 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 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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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.