Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia
Namibia: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 115.4%
World rank
80th
of 136 countries
All-time high
93 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
6.45 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2023
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia, 1995–2023
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
The most recent figure for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia is 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 115.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia peaked at 93 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.45 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Namibia 80th 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.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 60.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 63.93 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 38.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 33.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 56.64 arrivals per 1,000 people | +70.5% |
| 2001 | 16.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | -71.5% |
| 2002 | 22.22 arrivals per 1,000 people | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 22.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 39.66 arrivals per 1,000 people | +72.8% |
| 2006 | 63.76 arrivals per 1,000 people | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 58.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 72.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 57.76 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 61.62 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 63.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 75.64 arrivals per 1,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 67.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 47.14 arrivals per 1,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 42.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 33.62 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 32.71 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.75 arrivals per 1,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 10.18 arrivals per 1,000 people | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 23.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | +115.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.42 arrivals per 1,000 people, 7.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 arrivals per 1,000 people, 22.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.79 arrivals per 1,000 people | 33.21 arrivals per 1,000 people | 93 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | 16.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | 72.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.58 arrivals per 1,000 people | 20.75 arrivals per 1,000 people | 75.64 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | 6.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 77 Lesotho 54.95 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
- 81 South Africa 39.1 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Tonga 37.12 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Kiribati 33.08 arrivals per 1,000 people 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 arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia was 49.95 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 93 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.