Nigeria vs Zambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Nigeria
538,927 arrivals
in 2024
Zambia
554,000 arrivals
in 2021
Nigeria rank
121st
Zambia rank
120th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 554,000 arrivals against 538,927 arrivals in Nigeria, a difference of 15,073 arrivals.
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 arrivals | 306,800 arrivals | 414,000 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.05 million arrivals | 628,700 arrivals | 420,900 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.38 million arrivals | 971,556 arrivals | 406,000 arrivals | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 510,000 arrivals | 528,000 arrivals | 18,000 arrivals | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 554,000 arrivals against 538,927 arrivals in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 15,073 arrivals, 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Nigeria ranks 121st 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.