International tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: International tourism, number of arrivals was 668,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 668,000.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2.07 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182,000, in 2007.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 115th of 201 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.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188,000 | — |
| 1996 | 237,000 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 274,000 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 301,000 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 182,000 | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 205,000 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 231,000 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 252,000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 270,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 289,000 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 471,000 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | +205.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 668,000 | -67.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 668,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 570,500, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 668,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 345,300, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +205.9% | 471,000 | 1.44 million |
| 2020 | -67.7% | 2.07 million | 668,000 |
| 2007 | -39.5% | 301,000 | 182,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,000 | 188,000 | 301,000 | 4 |
| 2000s | 206,000 | 182,000 | 231,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 252,000 | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 668,000 | 668,000 | 668,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More private sector data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Merchandise trade 47.9% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 19.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.50 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 55.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 28.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.14 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 870.37 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Cote d'Ivoire was 668,000 in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,000 in 2007.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.