Botswana vs Lesotho: International tourist trips

Botswana
314,000
in 2021
Lesotho
320,000
in 2013
Botswana rank
147th
Lesotho rank
146th

International tourist trips over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199520082021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 320,000 against 314,000 in Botswana, a difference of 6,000.

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 646,600 140,200 506,400 Botswana
2000s 1.75 million 311,000 1.44 million Botswana
2010s 1.71 million 350,333 1.36 million Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Botswana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 320,000 against 314,000 in Botswana as of 2013.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Botswana and Lesotho?
6,000, 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 international tourist trips?
Botswana ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed