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

Latest (2013)
54.95 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
77th
of 136 countries
All-time high
90.24 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0.2483 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
13
1995–2013

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho, 1995–2013

0204060801001995200420131995: 62.5 arrivals per 1,000 people1996: 90.2 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 85 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 70.1 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 60.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 5.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 4.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 4.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 12.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 5.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 0.248 arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 52.1 arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 54.9 arrivals per 1,000 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Panama 67.72 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 75 Syria 61.46 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 76 Costa Rica 58.71 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 78 Seychelles 51.78 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 79 Iceland 50.99 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 80 Namibia 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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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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Indicator
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing 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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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.