International same day arrivals in Botswana

Botswana: International same day arrivals was 24,000 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24,000
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
111th
of 136 countries
All-time high
257,000
in 2001
All-time low
24,000
in 2021
Years of data
21
1995–2021

International same day arrivals in Botswana, 1995–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820211995: 115.0k1996: 144.0k1997: 158.0k1998: 190.0k1999: 196.0k2000: 202.0k2001: 257.0k2002: 211.0k2003: 187.0k2004: 204.0k2005: 210.0k2006: 216.0k2007: 229.0k2008: 243.0k2015: 132.0k2016: 138.0k2017: 152.0k2018: 176.0k2019: 100.8k2020: 29.7k2021: 24.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international same day arrivals in Botswana stood at 24,000. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Botswana peaked at 257,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 2021.

Botswana ranks 111th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

International same day arrivals in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Botswana, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 115,000 —
1996 144,000 +25.2%
1997 158,000 +9.7%
1998 190,000 +20.3%
1999 196,000 +3.2%
2000 202,000 +3.1%
2001 257,000 +27.2%
2002 211,000 -17.9%
2003 187,000 -11.4%
2004 204,000 +9.1%
2005 210,000 +2.9%
2006 216,000 +2.9%
2007 229,000 +6.0%
2008 243,000 +6.1%
2015 132,000 -45.7%
2016 138,000 +4.5%
2017 152,000 +10.1%
2018 176,000 +15.8%
2019 100,800 -42.7%
2020 29,700 -70.5%
2021 24,000 -19.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 24,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 24,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160,600 115,000 196,000 5
2000s 217,667 187,000 257,000 9
2010s 139,760 100,800 176,000 5
2020s 26,850 24,000 29,700 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 108 Benin 29,000 compare
  2. 109 Turks and Caicos Islands 27,000 compare
  3. 110 Philippines 25,000 compare
  4. 112 Anguilla 21,700 compare
  5. 113 Iceland 19,000 compare
  6. 114 Madagascar 18,800 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Botswana?
International same day arrivals in Botswana was 24,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 257,000 in 2001.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for international same day arrivals?
Botswana ranks 111th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day arrivals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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