Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mozambique

Mozambique: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 492,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
492,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
126th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.74 million arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
323,000 arrivals
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mozambique, 2001–2021

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2001201120212001: 323.0k arrivals2002: 541.0k arrivals2003: 441.0k arrivals2004: 470.0k arrivals2005: 578.0k arrivals2006: 664.0k arrivals2007: 771.0k arrivals2008: 1.2M arrivals2009: 1.5M arrivals2010: 1.7M arrivals2011: 1.9M arrivals2012: 2.1M arrivals2013: 1.9M arrivals2014: 1.7M arrivals2015: 1.6M arrivals2016: 1.6M arrivals2017: 1.4M arrivals2018: 2.7M arrivals2019: 2.0M arrivals2020: 952.0k arrivals2021: 492.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 492,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021.

The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mozambique peaked at 2.74 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 323,000 arrivals, in 2001.

Mozambique ranks 126th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 715,778 arrivals 323,000 arrivals 1.46 million arrivals 9
2010s 1.87 million arrivals 1.45 million arrivals 2.74 million arrivals 10
2020s 722,000 arrivals 492,000 arrivals 952,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 123 Uganda 513,000 arrivals compare
  2. 124 Thailand 511,000 arrivals compare
  3. 125 Reunion 495,000 arrivals compare
  4. 127 Curacao 489,600 arrivals compare
  5. 128 Togo 482,000 arrivals compare
  6. 129 Rwanda 480,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mozambique?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mozambique was 492,000 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 323,000 arrivals in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Mozambique ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.