International tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia

Zambia: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 28.26 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
28.26
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.39
in 2007
All-time low
18.55
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia, 1995–2021

204060801995200820211995: 18.61996: 29.31997: 36.91998: 38.21999: 41.52000: 45.62001: 47.72002: 53.12003: 37.62004: 45.42005: 57.12006: 62.42007: 71.42008: 62.42009: 52.62010: 58.42011: 63.72012: 57.62013: 59.42014: 59.62015: 56.82016: 56.52017: 57.92018: 59.62019: 68.42020: 26.32021: 28.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia stood at 28.26.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia peaked at 71.39 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 1995.

That places Zambia 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.89 18.55 41.48 5
2000s 53.52 37.6 71.39 10
2010s 59.79 56.52 68.38 10
2020s 27.3 26.34 28.26 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 151 Brazil 31.95 compare
  2. 152 Sri Lanka 31.53 compare
  3. 153 Congo, Republic of 28.45 compare
  4. 155 Kenya 27.72 compare
  5. 156 Ghana 27.6 compare
  6. 157 Bhutan 26.76 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Zambia was 28.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 71.39 in 2007.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 1995.
How does Zambia rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Zambia ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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