Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique

Mozambique: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 159,000 guests in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
159,000 guests
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
74th
of 96 countries
All-time high
278,000 guests
in 2011
All-time low
122,000 guests
in 2003
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique, 2001–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201120212001: 137.0k guests2002: 130.0k guests2003: 122.0k guests2004: 158.0k guests2005: 248.0k guests2006: 181.0k guests2007: 217.0k guests2008: 245.0k guests2009: 246.0k guests2010: 254.0k guests2011: 278.0k guests2012: 248.0k guests2013: 251.0k guests2014: 264.0k guests2015: 257.0k guests2016: 208.0k guests2017: 197.0k guests2018: 197.0k guests2019: 219.0k guests2020: 155.0k guests2021: 159.0k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

The most recent figure for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique is 159,000 guests, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique peaked at 278,000 guests in 2011 and was at its lowest, 122,000 guests, in 2003.

That places Mozambique 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique, 2001 to 2021.
Year guests Change
2001 137,000 guests
2002 130,000 guests -5.1%
2003 122,000 guests -6.2%
2004 158,000 guests +29.5%
2005 248,000 guests +57.0%
2006 181,000 guests -27.0%
2007 217,000 guests +19.9%
2008 245,000 guests +12.9%
2009 246,000 guests +0.4%
2010 254,000 guests +3.3%
2011 278,000 guests +9.4%
2012 248,000 guests -10.8%
2013 251,000 guests +1.2%
2014 264,000 guests +5.2%
2015 257,000 guests -2.7%
2016 208,000 guests -19.1%
2017 197,000 guests -5.3%
2018 197,000 guests +0.0%
2019 219,000 guests +11.2%
2020 155,000 guests -29.2%
2021 159,000 guests +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187,111 guests 122,000 guests 248,000 guests 9
2010s 237,300 guests 197,000 guests 278,000 guests 10
2020s 157,000 guests 155,000 guests 159,000 guests 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 71 Kyrgyzstan 311,000 guests compare
  2. 72 Malta 271,588 guests compare
  3. 73 North Macedonia 223,419 guests compare
  4. 75 Montenegro 152,000 guests compare
  5. 76 New Caledonia 147,000 guests compare
  6. 77 Eswatini 129,600 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique was 159,000 guests in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 278,000 guests in 2011.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 122,000 guests in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Mozambique ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.