International tourist arrivals — all countries

International tourist arrivals — Sierra Leone

International tourist arrivals in Sierra Leone in 2019 — 71,000 people. Ranked 171 in the world out of 179. Since 2012, the indicator has fallen by 5.3%.

2019 71,000 people +7.58% vs 2018
World rank 171of 179
Period maximum 95,000 people2013
Period minimum 31,000 people2015

Trend over time

2012–2019 · people

International tourist arrivals — Sierra Leone, 2012–2019025,00050,00075,000100,000201220132014201520162017201820192012: 75,000 people2013: 95,000 people2014: 53,000 people2015: 31,000 people2016: 60,000 people2017: 59,000 people2018: 66,000 people2019: 71,000 people
Change over the period: −4,000 (−5.33%) Average annual rate: -0.78 %

Comparison, 2019

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone 71,000 people
World 2.4B people
Sub-Saharan Africa 56.01M people
International tourist arrivals — Sierra Leone, by year Sierra Leone All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2019 71,000 +5,000 +7.58%
2018 66,000 +7,000 +11.86%
2017 59,000 −1,000 −1.67%
2016 60,000 +29,000 +93.55%
2015 31,000 −22,000 −41.51%
2014 53,000 −42,000 −44.21%
2013 95,000 +20,000 +26.67%
2012 75,000

About the indicator

The number of arrivals of foreign visitors who stay overnight in the country (tourists) over a year. Arrivals are counted, not people: the same person who comes three times gives three arrivals. Same-day visitors and passengers in transit are not counted, which noticeably lowers the indicator for transit hubs.

Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.