Nigeria vs Zambia: International tourist trips

Nigeria
538,927
in 2024
Zambia
554,000
in 2021
Nigeria rank
121st
Zambia rank
120th

International tourist trips over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199520092024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 554,000 against 538,927 in Nigeria, a difference of 15,073.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 120th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 720,800 306,800 414,000 Nigeria
2000s 1.05 million 628,700 420,900 Nigeria
2010s 1.38 million 971,556 406,000 Nigeria
2020s 510,000 528,000 18,000 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Nigeria or Zambia?
Zambia, at 554,000 against 538,927 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Nigeria and Zambia?
15,073, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for international tourist trips?
Nigeria ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 120th 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