Eswatini vs Malawi: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Eswatini
393,000 arrivals
in 2022
Malawi
432,000 arrivals
in 2021
Eswatini rank
134th
Malawi rank
131st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Eswatini
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 432,000 arrivals against 393,000 arrivals in Eswatini, a difference of 39,000 arrivals.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 134th and Malawi ranks 131st of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,400 arrivals | 213,400 arrivals | 78,000 arrivals | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 598,300 arrivals | 503,600 arrivals | 94,700 arrivals | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 874,500 arrivals | 823,700 arrivals | 50,800 arrivals | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 182,000 arrivals | 315,500 arrivals | 133,500 arrivals | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Eswatini or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 432,000 arrivals against 393,000 arrivals in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Eswatini and Malawi?
- 39,000 arrivals, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Eswatini ranks 134th and Malawi ranks 131st 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.