International trips for personal reasons in Rwanda

Rwanda: International trips for personal reasons was 168,500 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
168,500
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2018
All-time low
168,500
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Rwanda, 2006–2021

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2006201320212006: 276.0k2007: 334.0k2008: 326.4k2009: 330.0k2010: 359.0k2011: 513.0k2012: 646.7k2013: 703.0k2014: 824.2k2015: 888.7k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.2M2020: 301.6k2021: 168.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international trips for personal reasons in Rwanda stood at 168,500. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Rwanda peaked at 1.30 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 168,500, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Rwanda, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 276,000 —
2007 334,000 +21.0%
2008 326,400 -2.3%
2009 330,000 +1.1%
2010 359,000 +8.8%
2011 513,000 +42.9%
2012 646,700 +26.1%
2013 703,000 +8.7%
2014 824,200 +17.2%
2015 888,700 +7.8%
2016 1.05 million +18.4%
2017 1.09 million +3.4%
2018 1.30 million +19.8%
2019 1.22 million -6.7%
2020 301,600 -75.2%
2021 168,500 -44.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 168,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 168,500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 316,600 276,000 334,000 4
2010s 859,360 359,000 1.30 million 10
2020s 235,050 168,500 301,600 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 128 Botswana 203,100 compare
  2. 129 Myanmar 189,100 compare
  3. 130 Benin 171,300 compare
  4. 132 Gambia 164,200 compare
  5. 133 Mali 159,300 compare
  6. 134 Bangladesh 145,000

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Rwanda?
International trips for personal reasons in Rwanda was 168,500 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 168,500 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Rwanda ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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