Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia
Namibia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 49,000 guests in 2003. ▼ Falling
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, 1995–2003
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.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Namibia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 115,000 guests | — |
| 1997 | 95,000 guests | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 105,000 guests | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 59,000 guests | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 88,000 guests | +49.2% |
| 2001 | 134,000 guests | +52.3% |
| 2002 | 150,000 guests | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 49,000 guests | -67.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 49,000 guests is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 374,950 guests, 13% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 49,000 guests is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,578 guests, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 83 Bahrain 84,672 guests
- 84 Togo 70,000 guests
- 85 Cape Verde 50,700 guests
- 86 Palestine 49,000 guests compare
- 88 United States Virgin Islands 45,000 guests compare
- 89 French Guiana 24,000 guests
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
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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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.