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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200420131995: 87.0k1996: 134.0k1997: 144.0k1998: 150.0k1999: 186.0k2006: 347.0k2007: 292.0k2008: 285.0k2009: 320.0k2010: 414.0k2011: 397.0k2012: 317.0k2013: 320.0k

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

Annual values for International tourist trips in Lesotho, 1995 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Seychelles 332,000 compare
  2. 144 Antigua and Barbuda 330,200 compare
  3. 145 Benin 325,000 compare
  4. 147 Botswana 314,000 compare
  5. 148 Burundi 299,000 compare
  6. 149 Guyana 288,000 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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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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