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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mozambique, 2001–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mozambique
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.