International trips for personal reasons in Zambia
Zambia: International trips for personal reasons was 343,200 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
343,200
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
686,000
in 2019
All-time low
124,000
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021
International trips for personal reasons in Zambia, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Zambia is 343,200, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Zambia peaked at 686,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 124,000, in 1995.
That places Zambia 111th out of 179 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 trips for personal reasons in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 124,000 | — |
| 1996 | 155,000 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 201,000 | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 195,000 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 220,000 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 256,000 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 291,000 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 317,000 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 257,000 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 355,000 | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 416,000 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 466,000 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 557,000 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 472,000 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 381,000 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 373,000 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 349,500 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 385,000 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 379,400 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 513,000 | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 349,600 | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 407,800 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 410,100 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 445,300 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 686,000 | +54.1% |
| 2020 | 286,900 | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 343,200 | +19.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 343,200 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 343,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,000 | 124,000 | 220,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 376,800 | 256,000 | 557,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,870 | 349,500 | 686,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,050 | 286,900 | 343,200 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 108 Togo 369,200 compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 350,800 compare
- 110 Ghana 346,700 compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 343,000 compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 334,000 compare
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 329,100 compare
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 trips for personal reasons in Zambia?
- International trips for personal reasons in Zambia was 343,200 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 686,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,000 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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