International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 100.19 departures per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
100.19 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 165.1%
World rank
76th
of 112 countries
All-time high
235.64 departures per 1,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
6.18 departures per 1,000 people
in 1996
Years of data
25
1995–2022

International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022

0501001502002501995200820221995: 23.3 departures per 1,000 people1996: 6.2 departures per 1,000 people1997: 10.8 departures per 1,000 people1998: 18.4 departures per 1,000 people1999: 28.1 departures per 1,000 people2003: 31.6 departures per 1,000 people2004: 40.3 departures per 1,000 people2005: 38 departures per 1,000 people2006: 42.8 departures per 1,000 people2007: 42.7 departures per 1,000 people2008: 45.8 departures per 1,000 people2009: 48 departures per 1,000 people2010: 48.7 departures per 1,000 people2011: 51 departures per 1,000 people2012: 52.1 departures per 1,000 people2013: 210.2 departures per 1,000 people2014: 224 departures per 1,000 people2015: 235.6 departures per 1,000 people2016: 218.6 departures per 1,000 people2017: 186.9 departures per 1,000 people2018: 152.2 departures per 1,000 people2019: 214.5 departures per 1,000 people2020: 64 departures per 1,000 people2021: 37.8 departures per 1,000 people2022: 100.2 departures per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe is 100.19 departures per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.1% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe peaked at 235.64 departures per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.18 departures per 1,000 people, in 1996.

Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 112 countries on this measure, 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 17.36 departures per 1,000 people 6.18 departures per 1,000 people 28.09 departures per 1,000 people 5
2000s 41.3 departures per 1,000 people 31.56 departures per 1,000 people 48.01 departures per 1,000 people 7
2010s 159.37 departures per 1,000 people 48.67 departures per 1,000 people 235.64 departures per 1,000 people 10
2020s 67.31 departures per 1,000 people 37.79 departures per 1,000 people 100.19 departures per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 73 Samoa 116.13 departures per 1,000 people compare
  2. 74 Kyrgyzstan 105.21 departures per 1,000 people compare
  3. 75 Nicaragua 103.85 departures per 1,000 people compare
  4. 77 United States 98.69 departures per 1,000 people compare
  5. 78 Colombia 95.31 departures per 1,000 people compare
  6. 79 Turkey 83.47 departures per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe?
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe was 100.19 departures per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 235.64 departures per 1,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.18 departures per 1,000 people in 1996.
How does Zimbabwe rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
Zimbabwe ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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 International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1,000 people
Unit
departures 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
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.