International tourist departures in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: International tourist departures was 1.61 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.61 million 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 256,000 | — |
| 1996 | 69,000 | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 123,000 | +78.3% |
| 1998 | 213,000 | +73.2% |
| 1999 | 331,000 | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 386,000 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 498,000 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 474,000 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 541,000 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 547,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 593,000 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 631,000 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 650,000 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 693,000 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 720,000 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million | +309.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.19 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 993,000 | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 597,000 | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +169.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194,550, 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 | 2.95 million |
| 2022 | +169.7% | 597,000 | 1.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,400 | 69,000 | 331,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 524,286 | 386,000 | 631,000 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 650,000 | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 597,000 | 1.61 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Zimbabwe?
- International tourist departures in Zimbabwe was 1.61 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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