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
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022
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.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.33 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 6.18 departures per 1,000 people | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 10.82 departures per 1,000 people | +74.9% |
| 1998 | 18.37 departures per 1,000 people | +69.8% |
| 1999 | 28.09 departures per 1,000 people | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 31.56 departures per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 40.27 departures per 1,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 37.97 departures per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 42.81 departures per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 42.72 departures per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.76 departures per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 48.01 departures per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 48.67 departures per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50.97 departures per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 52.11 departures per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 210.22 departures per 1,000 people | +303.4% |
| 2014 | 223.97 departures per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 235.64 departures per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 218.63 departures per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 186.87 departures per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 152.18 departures per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 214.45 departures per 1,000 people | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 63.95 departures per 1,000 people | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 37.79 departures per 1,000 people | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 100.19 departures per 1,000 people | +165.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 100.19 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.45 departures per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 100.19 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.33 departures per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +303.4% | 52.11 departures per 1,000 people | 210.22 departures per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | +165.1% | 37.79 departures per 1,000 people | 100.19 departures per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 73 Samoa 116.13 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 105.21 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Nicaragua 103.85 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 77 United States 98.69 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Colombia 95.31 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 79 Turkey 83.47 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.