International tourist trips in Zambia
Zambia: International tourist trips was 554,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in Zambia, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Zambia is 554,000, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Zambia peaked at 1.27 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 163,000, in 1995.
That places Zambia 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 163,000 | — |
| 1996 | 264,000 | +62.0% |
| 1997 | 341,000 | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 362,000 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 404,000 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 457,000 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 492,000 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 565,000 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 413,000 | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 515,000 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 669,000 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 757,000 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 897,000 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 812,000 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 710,000 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 815,000 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 920,000 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 859,000 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 915,000 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 947,000 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 932,000 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 956,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 502,000 | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 554,000 | +10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 554,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 554,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Zambia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -60.3% | 1.27 million | 502,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,800 | 163,000 | 404,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 628,700 | 413,000 | 897,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 969,100 | 815,000 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,000 | 502,000 | 554,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Zambia?
- International tourist trips in Zambia was 554,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,000 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for international tourist trips?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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