Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique

Mozambique: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 159,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
159,000
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
74th
of 96 countries
All-time high
278,000
in 2011
All-time low
122,000
in 2003
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique, 2001–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201120212001: 137.0k2002: 130.0k2003: 122.0k2004: 158.0k2005: 248.0k2006: 181.0k2007: 217.0k2008: 245.0k2009: 246.0k2010: 254.0k2011: 278.0k2012: 248.0k2013: 251.0k2014: 264.0k2015: 257.0k2016: 208.0k2017: 197.0k2018: 197.0k2019: 219.0k2020: 155.0k2021: 159.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 159,000 for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2021.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique peaked at 278,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 122,000, in 2003.

That places Mozambique 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 137,000 —
2002 130,000 -5.1%
2003 122,000 -6.2%
2004 158,000 +29.5%
2005 248,000 +57.0%
2006 181,000 -27.0%
2007 217,000 +19.9%
2008 245,000 +12.9%
2009 246,000 +0.4%
2010 254,000 +3.3%
2011 278,000 +9.4%
2012 248,000 -10.8%
2013 251,000 +1.2%
2014 264,000 +5.2%
2015 257,000 -2.7%
2016 208,000 -19.1%
2017 197,000 -5.3%
2018 197,000 +0.0%
2019 219,000 +11.2%
2020 155,000 -29.2%
2021 159,000 +2.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 159,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 74,350, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 159,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,578, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187,111 122,000 248,000 9
2010s 237,300 197,000 278,000 10
2020s 157,000 155,000 159,000 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 71 Kyrgyzstan 311,000 compare
  2. 72 Malta 271,588 compare
  3. 73 North Macedonia 223,419 compare
  4. 75 Montenegro 152,000 compare
  5. 76 New Caledonia 147,000 compare
  6. 77 Eswatini 129,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Mozambique was 159,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 278,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 122,000 in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Mozambique ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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