Economy · East Africa
Uganda Tourist Arrivals
473Kas of 2020-69.3% vs 2019
Number of international inbound tourists (overnight visitors). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tourist Arrivals |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 473K |
| 2019 | 1.54M |
| 2018 | 1.51M |
| 2017 | 1.4M |
| 2016 | 1.32M |
| 2015 | 1.3M |
| 2014 | 1.27M |
| 2013 | 1.21M |
| 2012 | 1.2M |
| 2011 | 1.15M |
| 2010 | 946K |
| 2009 | 807K |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=tourist_arrivals_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tourist Arrivals across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tourist Arrivals |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.27M |
| Kenya | 2.05M |
| South Africa | 3.89M |
| Egypt | 13.03M |
| Ghana | 897K |
| Ethiopia | 518K |
Frequently asked questions
What is Uganda's international tourist arrivals?
Uganda's international tourist arrivals is 473K as of 2020, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Uganda Tourist Arrivals data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=UG&metric_key=tourist_arrivals_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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