Botswana vs Cameroon: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Botswana
494,000 guests
in 2013
Cameroon
489,000 guests
in 2021
Botswana rank
81st
Cameroon rank
82nd

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 494,000 guests against 489,000 guests in Cameroon, a difference of 5,000 guests.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.

Botswana ranks 81st and Cameroon ranks 82nd of 139 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 171,750 guests 203,250 guests 31,500 guests Cameroon
2010s 470,000 guests 437,000 guests 33,000 guests Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Botswana or Cameroon?
Botswana, at 494,000 guests against 489,000 guests in Cameroon as of 2013.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Botswana and Cameroon?
5,000 guests, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Botswana ranks 81st and Cameroon ranks 82nd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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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About this data

Indicator
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
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.