Ghana vs Zambia: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Ghana
346,700 trips
in 2021
Zambia
343,200 trips
in 2021
Ghana rank
110th
Zambia rank
111th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 346,700 trips against 343,200 trips in Zambia, a difference of 3,500 trips.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 111th of 179 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,700 trips | 376,800 trips | 41,100 trips | Zambia |
| 2010s | 392,800 trips | 487,300 trips | 94,500 trips | Zambia |
| 2020s | 252,700 trips | 315,050 trips | 62,350 trips | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 346,700 trips against 343,200 trips in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Ghana and Zambia?
- 3,500 trips, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Ghana ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 111th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.