Uganda vs Zambia: International tourist trips

Uganda
513,000
in 2021
Zambia
554,000
in 2021
Uganda rank
123rd
Zambia rank
120th

International tourist trips over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199520082021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 554,000 against 513,000 in Uganda, a difference of 41,000.

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 178,600 306,800 128,200 Zambia
2000s 476,900 628,700 151,800 Zambia
2010s 1.28 million 969,100 315,200 Uganda
2020s 493,000 528,000 35,000 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 554,000 against 513,000 in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Uganda and Zambia?
41,000, 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 international tourist trips?
Uganda ranks 123rd 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