Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 88,600 guests in 2022. ▼ Falling
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2022, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini stood at 88,600 guests.
That represents a change of up 160.6% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini peaked at 352,000 guests in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,000 guests, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,400 guests | 269,000 guests | 315,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 297,600 guests | 219,000 guests | 352,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,950 guests | 244,000 guests | 338,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,533 guests | 34,000 guests | 88,600 guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 117 Liechtenstein 94,151 guests compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 94,000 guests compare
- 119 Nicaragua 92,200 guests compare
- 121 Uruguay 85,000 guests compare
- 122 Suriname 83,000 guests compare
- 123 San Marino 77,000 guests compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Eswatini was 88,600 guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 352,000 guests in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 guests in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.