Botswana vs French Polynesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Botswana
203,100 trips
in 2021
French Polynesia
206,700 trips
in 2022
Botswana rank
128th
French Polynesia rank
125th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Botswana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 206,700 trips against 203,100 trips in Botswana, a difference of 3,600 trips.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 128th and French Polynesia ranks 125th of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 537,750 trips | 167,250 trips | 370,500 trips | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.43 million trips | 192,222 trips | 1.24 million trips | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.29 million trips | 175,267 trips | 1.12 million trips | Botswana |
| 2020s | 231,150 trips | 73,900 trips | 157,250 trips | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Botswana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 206,700 trips against 203,100 trips in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Botswana and French Polynesia?
- 3,600 trips, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and French Polynesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and French Polynesia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Botswana ranks 128th and French Polynesia ranks 125th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.