Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 11,500 guests in 2022. ▼ Falling
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Samoa, 2006–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 11,500 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1,816.7% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Samoa peaked at 67,000 guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 600 guests, in 2021.
That places Samoa 138th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,250 guests | 39,000 guests | 45,000 guests | 4 |
| 2010s | 47,744 guests | 37,000 guests | 67,000 guests | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,067 guests | 600 guests | 11,500 guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 135 French Guiana 22,000 guests compare
- 136 Dominica 20,000 guests compare
- 137 East Timor 16,500 guests compare
- 139 Montserrat 300 guests compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Samoa?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Samoa was 11,500 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 guests in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Samoa ranks 138th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.