International one-day trips in Namibia
Namibia: International one-day trips was 148,000 arrivals in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
148,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 120.9%
World rank
79th
of 136 countries
All-time high
166,000 arrivals
in 2012
All-time low
17,600 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2023
International one-day trips in Namibia, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 148,000 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2023.
The figure is up 120.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Namibia peaked at 166,000 arrivals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,600 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Namibia 79th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
International one-day trips in Namibia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 149,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 99,000 arrivals | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 108,000 arrivals | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 67,000 arrivals | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 59,000 arrivals | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 103,000 arrivals | +74.6% |
| 2001 | 30,000 arrivals | -70.9% |
| 2002 | 42,000 arrivals | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 44,000 arrivals | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 78,000 arrivals | +77.3% |
| 2006 | 127,000 arrivals | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 119,000 arrivals | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 148,000 arrivals | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 120,000 arrivals | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 130,000 arrivals | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 136,000 arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 166,000 arrivals | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 151,000 arrivals | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 109,000 arrivals | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 100,000 arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 82,000 arrivals | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 82,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55,000 arrivals | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 17,600 arrivals | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 28,600 arrivals | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 67,000 arrivals | +134.3% |
| 2023 | 148,000 arrivals | +120.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 148,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 148,000 arrivals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 arrivals, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,400 arrivals | 59,000 arrivals | 149,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 90,111 arrivals | 30,000 arrivals | 148,000 arrivals | 9 |
| 2010s | 109,300 arrivals | 55,000 arrivals | 166,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,300 arrivals | 17,600 arrivals | 148,000 arrivals | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 152,000 arrivals compare
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 151,000 arrivals compare
- 78 Zimbabwe 149,000 arrivals compare
- 80 Cyprus 140,000 arrivals compare
- 81 New Zealand 137,963 arrivals compare
- 82 India 128,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Namibia?
- International one-day trips in Namibia was 148,000 arrivals in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,000 arrivals in 2012.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,600 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for international one-day trips?
- Namibia ranks 79th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.