Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
119th
of 203 countries
All-time high
178.3 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
112.67 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
7
1995–2001
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, 1995–2001
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
Zimbabwe recorded 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in 2001.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 124.2 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 141.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 112.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 171.29 arrivals per 1,000 people | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 178.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 157.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37 arrivals per 1,000 people, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6 arrivals per 1,000 people, 6.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.56 arrivals per 1,000 people | 112.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | 178.3 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 164.91 arrivals per 1,000 people | 157.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 116 New Caledonia 202.97 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Gabon 183.81 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Tonga 175.15 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
- 122 Lesotho 155.6 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe was 172.74 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2001, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 178.3 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.67 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2001.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.