Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho
Lesotho: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho, 1995–2013
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2013, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho stood at 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 968.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho peaked at 90.24 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 77th 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.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.52 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 90.24 arrivals per 1,000 people | +44.3% |
| 1997 | 85 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 70.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 60.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 5.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | -91.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 4.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | +197.8% |
| 2010 | 5.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people | -95.5% |
| 2012 | 52.1 arrivals per 1,000 people | +20888.0% |
| 2013 | 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.42 arrivals per 1,000 people, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people, 24.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people 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 | +20888.0% | 0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people | 52.1 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.65 arrivals per 1,000 people | 60.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | 90.24 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | 12.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.2 arrivals per 1,000 people | 0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people | 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 74 Panama 67.72 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Syria 61.46 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Costa Rica 58.71 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Seychelles 51.78 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 79 Iceland 50.99 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Namibia 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
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 arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho was 54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 90.24 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Lesotho ranks 77th out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 968.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people. 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, per 1,000 people in the destination country’s population.