Botswana vs Lesotho: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Botswana
314,000 arrivals
in 2021
Lesotho
320,000 arrivals
in 2013
Botswana rank
147th
Lesotho rank
146th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 320,000 arrivals against 314,000 arrivals in Botswana, a difference of 6,000 arrivals.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646,600 arrivals | 140,200 arrivals | 506,400 arrivals | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.75 million arrivals | 311,000 arrivals | 1.44 million arrivals | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.71 million arrivals | 350,333 arrivals | 1.36 million arrivals | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 320,000 arrivals against 314,000 arrivals in Botswana as of 2013.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 6,000 arrivals, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Botswana ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 146th 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.