Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 869,400 trips in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe, 1996–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe stood at 869,400 trips.
That represents a change of up 216.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.28 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 275,100 trips, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million trips | 1.08 million trips | 1.83 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million trips | 1.26 million trips | 2.13 million trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million trips | 1.43 million trips | 2.28 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 561,067 trips | 275,100 trips | 869,400 trips | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Zimbabwe was 869,400 trips in 2022, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,100 trips in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.