Ethiopia vs Zambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Ethiopia
536,000 arrivals
in 2024
Zambia
554,000 arrivals
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
122nd
Zambia rank
120th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 554,000 arrivals against 536,000 arrivals in Ethiopia, a difference of 18,000 arrivals.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 203 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,600 arrivals | 306,800 arrivals | 191,200 arrivals | Zambia |
| 2000s | 252,900 arrivals | 628,700 arrivals | 375,800 arrivals | Zambia |
| 2010s | 736,800 arrivals | 969,100 arrivals | 232,300 arrivals | Zambia |
| 2020s | 394,500 arrivals | 528,000 arrivals | 133,500 arrivals | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 554,000 arrivals against 536,000 arrivals in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 18,000 arrivals, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Ethiopia ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – 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.