International same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa

South Africa: International same day visitors per 1000 people was 39.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
39.1
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
79th
of 134 countries
All-time high
89.58
in 2014
All-time low
6.63
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

International same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 48.72010: 61.72011: 70.92012: 72.22013: 87.42014: 89.62015: 892016: 88.72017: 81.42018: 77.32019: 76.72020: 17.92021: 6.62022: 26.42023: 44.62024: 39.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa is 39.1, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa peaked at 89.58 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2021.

That places South Africa 79th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.72 48.72 48.72 1
2010s 79.48 61.69 89.58 10
2020s 26.92 6.63 44.6 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 76 Seychelles 51.78 compare
  2. 77 Iceland 50.99 compare
  3. 78 Namibia 49.95 compare
  4. 80 Tonga 37.12 compare
  5. 81 Kiribati 33.08 compare
  6. 82 Mauritius 32.25 compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa?
International same day visitors per 1000 people in South Africa was 39.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 89.58 in 2014.
What is the lowest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for international same day visitors per 1000 people?
South Africa ranks 79th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is international same day visitors per 1000 people rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day visitors per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day visitors per 1000 people
Source
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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