Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan

Sudan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 619,000 trips in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
619,000 trips
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
94th
of 179 countries
All-time high
619,000 trips
in 2018
All-time low
29,000 trips
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan, 1998–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200820181998: 29.0k trips1999: 31.0k trips2000: 30.0k trips2001: 40.0k trips2005: 185.0k trips2006: 252.0k trips2007: 336.0k trips2008: 339.0k trips2009: 323.0k trips2010: 396.0k trips2011: 429.0k trips2012: 442.5k trips2013: 455.3k trips2014: 505.9k trips2015: 549.0k trips2016: 591.0k trips2017: 601.0k trips2018: 619.0k trips

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

Analysis

In 2018, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan stood at 619,000 trips. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan peaked at 619,000 trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,000 trips, in 1998.

That places Sudan 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,000 trips 29,000 trips 31,000 trips 2
2000s 215,000 trips 30,000 trips 339,000 trips 7
2010s 509,856 trips 396,000 trips 619,000 trips 9

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 91 Sri Lanka 673,100 trips compare
  2. 92 Mongolia 666,000 trips compare
  3. 93 Pakistan 633,000 trips compare
  4. 95 Fiji 616,400 trips compare
  5. 96 Nepal 614,800 trips compare
  6. 97 Barbados 586,697 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sudan was 619,000 trips in 2018, 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 619,000 trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 trips in 1998.
How does Sudan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Sudan ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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.