International tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho

Lesotho: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 155.6 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
155.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
207.39
in 2010
All-time low
44.58
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2013

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho, 1995–2013

501001502001995200420131995: 44.61996: 67.91997: 72.41998: 75.11999: 92.82006: 178.42007: 149.52008: 144.92009: 161.52010: 207.42011: 197.12012: 155.82013: 155.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 155.6 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho peaked at 207.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.58, in 1995.

That places Lesotho 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho, 1995 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1995 44.58 —
1996 67.94 +52.4%
1997 72.43 +6.6%
1998 75.07 +3.7%
1999 92.85 +23.7%
2006 178.4 +92.1%
2007 149.49 -16.2%
2008 144.92 -3.1%
2009 161.54 +11.5%
2010 207.39 +28.4%
2011 197.12 -5.0%
2012 155.82 -20.9%
2013 155.6 -0.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 155.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 155.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.57 44.58 92.85 5
2000s 158.59 144.92 178.4 4
2010s 178.98 155.6 207.39 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 119 Zimbabwe 172.74 compare
  2. 120 Micronesia (country) 163.2 compare
  3. 121 Belarus 162.65 compare
  4. 123 Paraguay 153.12 compare
  5. 124 Azerbaijan 146.47 compare
  6. 125 Cuba 145.88 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Lesotho was 155.6 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 207.39 in 2010.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 44.58 in 1995.
How does Lesotho rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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