Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana
Botswana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 314,000 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana stood at 314,000 arrivals. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana peaked at 2.10 million arrivals in 2008 and was at its lowest, 314,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Botswana 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646,600 arrivals | 512,000 arrivals | 843,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million arrivals | 1.10 million arrivals | 2.10 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million arrivals | 1.45 million arrivals | 1.97 million arrivals | 9 |
| 2020s | 321,250 arrivals | 314,000 arrivals | 328,500 arrivals | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Botswana was 314,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million arrivals in 2008.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.