Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Namibia
Namibia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 121.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Namibia, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Namibia stood at 121.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 1,043.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Namibia peaked at 134.92 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -90.24 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2002 | 35.12 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2003 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2007 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +259.7% |
| 2014 | 12 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2020 | -90.24 % change on previous year | -3812.2% |
| 2021 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2022 | 134.92 % change on previous year | +515.9% |
| 2023 | 121.03 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 121.03 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 121.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3812.2% | 2.43 % change on previous year | -90.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.13 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 19.44 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -15.2 % change on previous year | 35.12 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.84 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.9 % change on previous year | -90.24 % change on previous year | 134.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 31 Uganda 126.03 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Aruba 121.38 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Chad 121.13 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Ethiopia 120.51 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Ghana 118.46 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Martinique 109 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Namibia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Namibia was 121.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.92 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Namibia ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,043.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.