Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini
Eswatini: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 393,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini is 393,000 arrivals, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 130.8% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini peaked at 968,000 arrivals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170,300 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,400 arrivals | 269,000 arrivals | 315,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 598,300 arrivals | 256,000 arrivals | 908,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 874,500 arrivals | 680,000 arrivals | 968,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,333 arrivals | 170,300 arrivals | 393,000 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 131 Malawi 432,000 arrivals compare
- 132 Venezuela 427,000 arrivals compare
- 133 Turks and Caicos Islands 405,000 arrivals compare
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 382,000 arrivals compare
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 arrivals compare
- 137 Belize 372,600 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Eswatini was 393,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 968,000 arrivals in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,300 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.