Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 1.6 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.6
Change on year
up 153.3%
World rank
42nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 2003
All-time low
0.3934
in 2015
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone, 1997–2021

01231997200920211997: 1.21998: 1.81999: 0.8152000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.12003: 2.92004: 1.62005: 0.6352006: 0.5032007: 0.4542008: 0.4932009: 0.5142010: 0.5132011: 0.5252012: 0.5772013: 0.732014: 0.4732015: 0.3932016: 0.5982017: 0.4642018: 0.5092019: 0.5162020: 0.6322021: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone stood at 1.6.

The figure is up 153.3% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3934, in 2015.

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 105 countries on this measure, 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 1.3 0.8154 1.84 3
2000s 1.06 0.4535 2.93 10
2010s 0.5298 0.3934 0.7297 10
2020s 1.12 0.6316 1.6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Sierra Leone was 1.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 2003.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3934 in 2015.
How does Sierra Leone rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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