Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya

Kenya: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 0.0623 ratio in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0623 ratio
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
97th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.2362 ratio
in 2003
All-time low
0.0417 ratio
in 2011
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya, 1995–2017

0.050.10.150.20.251995200620171995: 0.061 ratio1996: 0.059 ratio1997: 0.078 ratio1998: 0.129 ratio1999: 0.124 ratio2000: 0.154 ratio2001: 0.182 ratio2002: 0.195 ratio2003: 0.236 ratio2004: 0.135 ratio2005: 0.057 ratio2006: 0.094 ratio2007: 0.078 ratio2008: 0.054 ratio2009: 0.07 ratio2010: 0.095 ratio2011: 0.042 ratio2012: 0.057 ratio2013: 0.06 ratio2014: 0.071 ratio2015: 0.059 ratio2016: 0.057 ratio2017: 0.062 ratio

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya is 0.0623 ratio, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya peaked at 0.2362 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0417 ratio, in 2011.

Kenya ranks 97th of 134 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 0.0901 ratio 0.0591 ratio 0.1288 ratio 5
2000s 0.1255 ratio 0.0543 ratio 0.2362 ratio 10
2010s 0.0627 ratio 0.0417 ratio 0.0946 ratio 8

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 94 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0667 ratio compare
  2. 95 Rwanda 0.0625 ratio compare
  3. 96 Azerbaijan 0.0623 ratio compare
  4. 98 Thailand 0.061 ratio compare
  5. 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0591 ratio compare
  6. 100 Belarus 0.055 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

More reference data data for Kenya

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya?
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Kenya was 0.0623 ratio in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.2362 ratio in 2003.
What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0417 ratio in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
Kenya ranks 97th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,886 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Same-day trips are those by visitors who arrive and depart within the same day. Tourist trips are those by people who stay overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more trips by visitors who leave the same day than those that stay overnight.