Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia
Namibia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 291.59 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia, 1995–2023
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
In 2023, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia stood at 291.59 arrivals per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia peaked at 604.11 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.15 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Namibia 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.76 arrivals per 1,000 people | 169.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | 357.47 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 405.37 arrivals per 1,000 people | 360.71 arrivals per 1,000 people | 471.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | 466.39 arrivals per 1,000 people | 604.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.03 arrivals per 1,000 people | 62.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | 291.59 arrivals per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 98 Eswatini 322.42 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 99 South Korea 316.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Japan 297.93 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Morocco 291.17 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Malaysia 290.27 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 104 French Guiana 278.73 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Namibia was 291.59 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 604.11 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.15 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.