Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 497,200 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
497,200 trips
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.56 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
179,000 trips
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique, 2001–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2001201120212001: 179.0k trips2002: 331.0k trips2003: 254.0k trips2004: 216.0k trips2005: 303.0k trips2006: 354.0k trips2007: 420.0k trips2008: 979.0k trips2009: 1.0M trips2010: 1.3M trips2011: 1.3M trips2012: 1.7M trips2013: 1.6M trips2014: 1.5M trips2015: 1.4M trips2016: 1.5M trips2017: 1.4M trips2018: 2.6M trips2019: 1.8M trips2020: 850.6k trips2021: 497.2k trips

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

Analysis

In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique stood at 497,200 trips.

The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique peaked at 2.56 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 179,000 trips, in 2001.

That places Mozambique 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique, 2001 to 2021.
Year trips Change
2001 179,000 trips
2002 331,000 trips +84.9%
2003 254,000 trips -23.3%
2004 216,000 trips -15.0%
2005 303,000 trips +40.3%
2006 354,000 trips +16.8%
2007 420,000 trips +18.6%
2008 979,000 trips +133.1%
2009 1.03 million trips +5.2%
2010 1.31 million trips +27.5%
2011 1.28 million trips -2.3%
2012 1.68 million trips +30.6%
2013 1.57 million trips -6.0%
2014 1.49 million trips -5.6%
2015 1.44 million trips -2.9%
2016 1.53 million trips +6.1%
2017 1.35 million trips -11.8%
2018 2.56 million trips +89.6%
2019 1.83 million trips -28.5%
2020 850,600 trips -53.5%
2021 497,200 trips -41.5%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 497,200 trips is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 497,200 trips is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 451,778 trips 179,000 trips 1.03 million trips 9
2010s 1.60 million trips 1.28 million trips 2.56 million trips 10
2020s 673,900 trips 497,200 trips 850,600 trips 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 98 Bolivia 549,200 trips compare
  2. 99 Guam 538,756 trips compare
  3. 100 Martinique 515,600 trips compare
  4. 102 Curacao 468,300 trips compare
  5. 103 Thailand 466,300 trips compare
  6. 104 Reunion 454,600 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique was 497,200 trips in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 million trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 179,000 trips in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Mozambique ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.