Uganda vs Zambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Uganda
513,000 arrivals
in 2021
Zambia
554,000 arrivals
in 2021
Uganda rank
123rd
Zambia rank
120th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 554,000 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda, a difference of 41,000 arrivals.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 120th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,600 arrivals | 306,800 arrivals | 128,200 arrivals | Zambia |
| 2000s | 476,900 arrivals | 628,700 arrivals | 151,800 arrivals | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.28 million arrivals | 969,100 arrivals | 315,200 arrivals | Uganda |
| 2020s | 493,000 arrivals | 528,000 arrivals | 35,000 arrivals | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 554,000 arrivals against 513,000 arrivals in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Uganda and Zambia?
- 41,000 arrivals, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Uganda ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 120th 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.