International tourism, number of arrivals in Niger
Niger: International tourism, number of arrivals was 85,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 85,000.
The figure is down 55.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Niger peaked at 192,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,000, in 1995.
Niger ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,000 | — |
| 1996 | 68,000 | +94.3% |
| 1997 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41,000 | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 39,000 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 39,000 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 55,000 | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 58,000 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 48,000 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 73,000 | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 66,000 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 74,000 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 82,000 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 94,000 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 123,000 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 135,000 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 135,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 152,000 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 164,000 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 157,000 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 192,000 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 85,000 | -55.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 85,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 272,500, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 85,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 345,300, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, number of arrivals in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +94.3% | 35,000 | 68,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,200 | 35,000 | 68,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 55,800 | 39,000 | 73,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,800 | 74,000 | 192,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 173 Madagascar 87,100 compare
- 174 Central African Republic 87,000 compare
- 175 Guyana 86,400 compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 83,000 compare
- 178 Vanuatu 82,400 compare
- 179 East Timor 74,800 compare
More private sector data for Niger
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Niger?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Niger was 85,000 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 192,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Niger ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.