Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia

Namibia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 49,000 guests in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
49,000 guests
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
86th
of 96 countries
All-time high
150,000 guests
in 2002
All-time low
49,000 guests
in 2003
Years of data
8
1995–2003

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, 1995–2003

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1995199920031995: 115.0k guests1997: 95.0k guests1998: 105.0k guests1999: 59.0k guests2000: 88.0k guests2001: 134.0k guests2002: 150.0k guests2003: 49.0k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

In 2003, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia stood at 49,000 guests. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia peaked at 150,000 guests in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49,000 guests, in 2003.

Namibia ranks 86th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93,500 guests 59,000 guests 115,000 guests 4
2000s 105,250 guests 49,000 guests 150,000 guests 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 83 Bahrain 84,672 guests compare
  2. 84 Togo 70,000 guests compare
  3. 85 Cape Verde 50,700 guests compare
  4. 86 Palestine 49,000 guests compare
  5. 88 United States Virgin Islands 45,000 guests compare
  6. 89 French Guiana 24,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia was 49,000 guests in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 guests in 2002.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,000 guests in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Namibia ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2003.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.