Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho
Lesotho: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho, 1995–2013
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho peaked at 207.39 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.58 arrivals per 1,000 people, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.58 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 67.94 arrivals per 1,000 people | +52.4% |
| 1997 | 72.43 arrivals per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 75.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 92.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 178.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | +92.1% |
| 2007 | 149.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 144.92 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 161.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 207.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 197.12 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 155.82 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37 arrivals per 1,000 people, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.57 arrivals per 1,000 people | 44.58 arrivals per 1,000 people | 92.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 158.59 arrivals per 1,000 people | 144.92 arrivals per 1,000 people | 178.4 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 178.98 arrivals per 1,000 people | 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people | 207.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Zimbabwe 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 163.2 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Belarus 162.65 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Paraguay 153.12 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 146.47 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Cuba 145.88 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Lesotho was 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 207.39 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.58 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Lesotho rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 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 UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.