Benin vs Botswana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Benin
325,000 arrivals
in 2020
Botswana
314,000 arrivals
in 2021
Benin rank
145th
Botswana rank
147th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 325,000 arrivals against 314,000 arrivals in Botswana, a difference of 11,000 arrivals.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 145th and Botswana ranks 147th of 203 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,200 arrivals | 646,600 arrivals | 514,400 arrivals | Botswana |
| 2000s | 152,500 arrivals | 1.50 million arrivals | 1.34 million arrivals | Botswana |
| 2010s | 255,444 arrivals | 1.66 million arrivals | 1.40 million arrivals | Botswana |
| 2020s | 325,000 arrivals | 328,500 arrivals | 3,500 arrivals | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 325,000 arrivals against 314,000 arrivals in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Benin and Botswana?
- 11,000 arrivals, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Benin ranks 145th and Botswana ranks 147th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.