International one-day trips in Lesotho
Lesotho: International one-day trips was 113,000 arrivals in 2013. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Lesotho, 1995–2013
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Lesotho is 113,000 arrivals, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,030.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Lesotho peaked at 178,000 arrivals in 1996 and was at its lowest, 500 arrivals, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 122,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 178,000 arrivals | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 169,000 arrivals | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 140,000 arrivals | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 121,000 arrivals | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10,000 arrivals | -91.7% |
| 2007 | 8,000 arrivals | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 8,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,000 arrivals | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 arrivals | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 500 arrivals | -95.5% |
| 2012 | 106,000 arrivals | +21100.0% |
| 2013 | 113,000 arrivals | +6.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 113,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 113,000 arrivals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 arrivals, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +21100.0% | 500 arrivals | 106,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,000 arrivals | 121,000 arrivals | 178,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,500 arrivals | 8,000 arrivals | 24,000 arrivals | 4 |
| 2010s | 57,625 arrivals | 500 arrivals | 113,000 arrivals | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Lesotho?
- International one-day trips in Lesotho was 113,000 arrivals in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 178,000 arrivals in 1996.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 arrivals in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for international one-day trips?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,030.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.