International tourist departures in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: International tourist departures was 1.61 million departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.61 million departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
That represents a change of up 169.7% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.39 million departures in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69,000 departures, in 1996.
That places Zimbabwe 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 256,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 69,000 departures | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 123,000 departures | +78.3% |
| 1998 | 213,000 departures | +73.2% |
| 1999 | 331,000 departures | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 386,000 departures | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 498,000 departures | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 474,000 departures | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 541,000 departures | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 547,000 departures | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 593,000 departures | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 631,000 departures | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 650,000 departures | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 693,000 departures | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 720,000 departures | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million departures | +309.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million departures | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million departures | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.19 million departures | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million departures | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million departures | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million departures | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 993,000 departures | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 597,000 departures | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million departures | +169.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 million departures is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500 departures, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 million departures is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194,550 departures, 8.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures 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 | +309.2% | 720,000 departures | 2.95 million departures |
| 2022 | +169.7% | 597,000 departures | 1.61 million departures |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,400 departures | 69,000 departures | 331,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 524,286 departures | 386,000 departures | 631,000 departures | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million departures | 650,000 departures | 3.39 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million departures | 597,000 departures | 1.61 million departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 in Zimbabwe?
- International tourist departures in Zimbabwe was 1.61 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million departures in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,000 departures in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for international tourist departures?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. 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.