Lesotho vs Tanzania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Lesotho
908,600 trips
in 2016
Tanzania
934,200 trips
in 2021
Lesotho rank
81st
Tanzania rank
80th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 934,200 trips against 908,600 trips in Lesotho, a difference of 25,600 trips.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 81st and Tanzania ranks 80th of 179 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 237,800 trips 324,800 trips 87,000 trips Tanzania
2000s 258,556 trips 528,333 trips 269,778 trips Tanzania
2010s 477,920 trips 963,240 trips 485,320 trips Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Lesotho or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 934,200 trips against 908,600 trips in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Lesotho and Tanzania?
25,600 trips, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Lesotho ranks 81st and Tanzania ranks 80th 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

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.