How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?

19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Nicaragua

328,900 guests

in 2022

Zimbabwe

461,000 guests

in 2022

Nicaragua rank

70th

Zimbabwe rank

68th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Nicaragua
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 461,000 guests against 328,900 guests in Nicaragua, a difference of 132,100 guests.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 96 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90,833 guests	401,167 guests	310,333 guests	Zimbabwe
2010s	202,600 guests	474,100 guests	271,500 guests	Zimbabwe
2020s	290,300 guests	317,333 guests	27,033 guests	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 461,000 guests against 328,900 guests in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?: 132,100 guests, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Nicaragua ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.