International tourist trips in Lesotho
Lesotho: International tourist trips was 320,000 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
320,000
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 203 countries
All-time high
414,000
in 2010
All-time low
87,000
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2013
International tourist trips in Lesotho, 1995–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 320,000 for international tourist trips in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Lesotho peaked at 414,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87,000, in 1995.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87,000 | — |
| 1996 | 134,000 | +54.0% |
| 1997 | 144,000 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 186,000 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 347,000 | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 292,000 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 285,000 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 320,000 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 414,000 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 397,000 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 317,000 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 320,000 | +0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 320,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 320,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,200 | 87,000 | 186,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 311,000 | 285,000 | 347,000 | 4 |
| 2010s | 362,000 | 317,000 | 414,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Lesotho?
- International tourist trips in Lesotho was 320,000 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 414,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,000 in 1995.
- How does Lesotho rank for international tourist trips?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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