Mozambique vs Rwanda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Mozambique
492,000 arrivals
in 2021
Rwanda
480,000 arrivals
in 2021
Mozambique rank
126th
Rwanda rank
129th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 492,000 arrivals against 480,000 arrivals in Rwanda, a difference of 12,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 203 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882,400 arrivals | 476,800 arrivals | 405,600 arrivals | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.87 million arrivals | 1.18 million arrivals | 691,300 arrivals | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 722,000 arrivals | 470,000 arrivals | 252,000 arrivals | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Mozambique or Rwanda?
- Mozambique, at 492,000 arrivals against 480,000 arrivals in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Mozambique and Rwanda?
- 12,000 arrivals, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and Rwanda rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Mozambique ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 129th 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.