Lesotho vs Seychelles: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Lesotho
320,000 arrivals
in 2013
Seychelles
332,000 arrivals
in 2022
Lesotho rank
146th
Seychelles rank
143rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 332,000 arrivals against 320,000 arrivals in Lesotho, a difference of 12,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Seychelles ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and Seychelles ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,200 arrivals | 127,000 arrivals | 13,200 arrivals | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 311,000 arrivals | 154,750 arrivals | 156,250 arrivals | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 362,000 arrivals | 201,750 arrivals | 160,250 arrivals | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 332,000 arrivals against 320,000 arrivals in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 12,000 arrivals, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and Seychelles ranks 143rd 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.