Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia

Namibia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 698,000 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
698,000
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
75th
of 139 countries
All-time high
698,000
in 2006
All-time low
149,000
in 2003
Years of data
10
1995–2006

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, 1995–2006

200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200020061995: 221.0k1997: 229.0k1998: 259.0k1999: 204.0k2000: 248.0k2001: 236.0k2002: 317.0k2003: 149.0k2005: 426.0k2006: 698.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia is 698,000, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia peaked at 698,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 149,000, in 2003.

That places Namibia 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, 1995 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1995 221,000 —
1997 229,000 +3.6%
1998 259,000 +13.1%
1999 204,000 -21.2%
2000 248,000 +21.6%
2001 236,000 -4.8%
2002 317,000 +34.3%
2003 149,000 -53.0%
2005 426,000 +185.9%
2006 698,000 +63.8%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 698,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183,000, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 698,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203,670, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 228,250 204,000 259,000 4
2000s 345,667 149,000 698,000 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 72 North Macedonia 809,177 compare
  2. 73 Cape Verde 785,000 compare
  3. 74 Luxembourg 733,000 compare
  4. 76 Philippines 670,000 compare
  5. 77 Aruba 627,000 compare
  6. 78 Israel 589,441 compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia was 698,000 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 698,000 in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 149,000 in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Namibia ranks 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2006.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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