Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana

Botswana: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 503,000 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
503,000
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 96 countries
All-time high
503,000
in 2013
All-time low
74,000
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2013

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana, 2001–2013

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001200720132001: 74.0k2002: 149.0k2003: 119.0k2004: 89.0k2005: 145.0k2011: 481.0k2013: 503.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana is 503,000, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 322.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana peaked at 503,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74,000, in 2001.

That places Botswana 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana, 2001 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2001 74,000 —
2002 149,000 +101.4%
2003 119,000 -20.1%
2004 89,000 -25.2%
2005 145,000 +62.9%
2011 481,000 +231.7%
2013 503,000 +4.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 503,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.69 million, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 503,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,578, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 115,200 74,000 149,000 5
2010s 492,000 481,000 503,000 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 63 Colombia 548,734
  2. 64 Senegal 548,000 compare
  3. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 537,000 compare
  4. 67 Burkina Faso 489,659 compare
  5. 68 Zimbabwe 461,000 compare
  6. 69 Angola 421,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana was 503,000 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 503,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 74,000 in 2001.
How does Botswana rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Botswana ranks 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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