International tourist trips in Eswatini

Eswatini: International tourist trips was 393,000 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
393,000
Change on year
up 130.8%
World rank
134th
of 203 countries
All-time high
968,000
in 2013
All-time low
170,300
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Eswatini, 1995–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200820221995: 300.0k1996: 315.0k1997: 269.0k1998: 284.0k1999: 289.0k2000: 281.0k2001: 283.0k2002: 256.0k2003: 461.0k2004: 459.0k2005: 837.0k2006: 873.0k2007: 869.0k2008: 756.0k2009: 908.0k2010: 868.0k2011: 879.0k2012: 888.0k2013: 968.0k2014: 939.0k2015: 873.0k2016: 947.0k2017: 921.0k2018: 782.0k2019: 680.0k2020: 193.7k2021: 170.3k2022: 393.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Eswatini is 393,000, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 130.8% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Eswatini peaked at 968,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170,300, 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.

International tourist trips in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Eswatini, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 300,000 —
1996 315,000 +5.0%
1997 269,000 -14.6%
1998 284,000 +5.6%
1999 289,000 +1.8%
2000 281,000 -2.8%
2001 283,000 +0.7%
2002 256,000 -9.5%
2003 461,000 +80.1%
2004 459,000 -0.4%
2005 837,000 +82.4%
2006 873,000 +4.3%
2007 869,000 -0.5%
2008 756,000 -13.0%
2009 908,000 +20.1%
2010 868,000 -4.4%
2011 879,000 +1.3%
2012 888,000 +1.0%
2013 968,000 +9.0%
2014 939,000 -3.0%
2015 873,000 -7.0%
2016 947,000 +8.5%
2017 921,000 -2.7%
2018 782,000 -15.1%
2019 680,000 -13.0%
2020 193,700 -71.5%
2021 170,300 -12.1%
2022 393,000 +130.8%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 393,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 393,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +130.8% 170,300 393,000
2005 +82.4% 459,000 837,000
2003 +80.1% 256,000 461,000
2020 -71.5% 680,000 193,700

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 291,400 269,000 315,000 5
2000s 598,300 256,000 908,000 10
2010s 874,500 680,000 968,000 10
2020s 252,333 170,300 393,000 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 131 Malawi 432,000 compare
  2. 132 Venezuela 427,000 compare
  3. 133 Turks and Caicos Islands 405,000 compare
  4. 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 382,000 compare
  5. 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 compare
  6. 137 Belize 372,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Eswatini?
International tourist trips in Eswatini was 393,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 968,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 170,300 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for international tourist trips?
Eswatini ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
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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