Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.07 million arrivals in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
2.07 million arrivals
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
77th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.10 million arrivals
in 1999
All-time low
1.28 million arrivals
in 1997
Years of data
7
1995–2001

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Zimbabwe, 1995–2001

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995199820011995: 1.4M arrivals1996: 1.6M arrivals1997: 1.3M arrivals1998: 2.0M arrivals1999: 2.1M arrivals2000: 1.9M arrivals2001: 2.1M arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Zimbabwe is 2.07 million arrivals, measured in 2001.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.66 million arrivals 1.28 million arrivals 2.10 million arrivals 5
2000s 1.97 million arrivals 1.87 million arrivals 2.07 million arrivals 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Zimbabwe?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Zimbabwe was 2.07 million arrivals in 2001, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million arrivals in 1999.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million arrivals in 1997.
How does Zimbabwe rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2001.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.