International one-day trips in Lesotho

Lesotho: International one-day trips was 113,000 arrivals in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
113,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
85th
of 136 countries
All-time high
178,000 arrivals
in 1996
All-time low
500 arrivals
in 2011
Years of data
13
1995–2013

International one-day trips in Lesotho, 1995–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200420131995: 122.0k arrivals1996: 178.0k arrivals1997: 169.0k arrivals1998: 140.0k arrivals1999: 121.0k arrivals2006: 10.0k arrivals2007: 8.0k arrivals2008: 8.0k arrivals2009: 24.0k arrivals2010: 11.0k arrivals2011: 500 arrivals2012: 106.0k arrivals2013: 113.0k arrivals

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

Annual values for International one-day trips in Lesotho, 1995 to 2013.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +21100.0% 500 arrivals 106,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 India 128,000 arrivals compare
  2. 83 Haiti 119,000 arrivals compare
  3. 84 Nicaragua 114,800 arrivals compare
  4. 86 Eswatini 109,600 arrivals compare
  5. 87 Martinique 105,000 arrivals compare
  6. 88 Tanzania 104,300 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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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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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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