International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini

Eswatini: International trips for personal reasons was 417,100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
417,100
Change on year
up 198.6%
World rank
106th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2010
All-time low
139,700
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2022

International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini, 1996–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1996200920221996: 222.0k1997: 215.0k1998: 191.0k1999: 208.0k2000: 204.0k2001: 190.0k2002: 147.0k2003: 339.0k2004: 338.0k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.0M2020: 296.0k2021: 139.7k2022: 417.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Eswatini is 417,100, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.6% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Eswatini peaked at 1.21 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 139,700, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 222,000 —
1997 215,000 -3.2%
1998 191,000 -11.2%
1999 208,000 +8.9%
2000 204,000 -1.9%
2001 190,000 -6.9%
2002 147,000 -22.6%
2003 339,000 +130.6%
2004 338,000 -0.3%
2005 1.01 million +200.0%
2006 1.03 million +1.2%
2007 1.06 million +3.8%
2008 1.03 million -2.8%
2009 1.19 million +15.3%
2010 1.21 million +1.8%
2011 1.19 million -1.7%
2012 1.15 million -3.5%
2013 1.17 million +1.6%
2014 1.17 million +0.1%
2015 1.05 million -10.6%
2016 1.10 million +4.9%
2017 1.15 million +5.0%
2018 1.10 million -4.7%
2019 1.04 million -5.2%
2020 296,000 -71.5%
2021 139,700 -52.8%
2022 417,100 +198.6%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 417,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 417,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +200.0% 338,000 1.01 million
2022 +198.6% 139,700 417,100
2003 +130.6% 147,000 339,000
2020 -71.5% 1.04 million 296,000
2021 -52.8% 296,000 139,700

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209,000 191,000 222,000 4
2000s 655,100 147,000 1.19 million 10
2010s 1.13 million 1.04 million 1.21 million 10
2020s 284,267 139,700 417,100 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 103 Thailand 466,300 compare
  2. 104 Reunion 454,600 compare
  3. 105 Guadeloupe 435,000 compare
  4. 107 Uganda 384,700 compare
  5. 108 Togo 369,200 compare
  6. 109 Saint Lucia 350,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Eswatini?
International trips for personal reasons in Eswatini was 417,100 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2010.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 139,700 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Eswatini ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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