Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Namibia

Namibia: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 0.1713 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1713 ratio
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
73rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.5478 ratio
in 1995
All-time low
0.0345 ratio
in 2019
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Namibia, 1995–2023

00.20.40.61995200920231995: 0.548 ratio1996: 0.215 ratio1997: 0.215 ratio1998: 0.109 ratio1999: 0.093 ratio2000: 0.157 ratio2001: 0.045 ratio2002: 0.055 ratio2003: 0.063 ratio2005: 0.1 ratio2006: 0.152 ratio2007: 0.128 ratio2008: 0.159 ratio2009: 0.122 ratio2010: 0.132 ratio2011: 0.132 ratio2012: 0.154 ratio2013: 0.128 ratio2014: 0.083 ratio2015: 0.072 ratio2016: 0.056 ratio2017: 0.055 ratio2018: 0.053 ratio2019: 0.034 ratio2020: 0.104 ratio2021: 0.123 ratio2022: 0.145 ratio2023: 0.171 ratio

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.1713 ratio for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Namibia peaked at 0.5478 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0345 ratio, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 73rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2359 ratio 0.0929 ratio 0.5478 ratio 5
2000s 0.1092 ratio 0.0448 ratio 0.159 ratio 9
2010s 0.0899 ratio 0.0345 ratio 0.1538 ratio 10
2020s 0.1358 ratio 0.1038 ratio 0.1713 ratio 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 70 French Polynesia 0.1947 ratio compare
  2. 72 Monaco 0.1878 ratio compare
  3. 74 Jordan 0.1708 ratio compare
  4. 75 Moldova 0.1429 ratio compare
  5. 76 Nicaragua 0.1404 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Namibia?
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in Namibia was 0.1713 ratio in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5478 ratio in 1995.
What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0345 ratio in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
Namibia ranks 73rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,886 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Same-day trips are those by visitors who arrive and depart within the same day. Tourist trips are those by people who stay overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more trips by visitors who leave the same day than those that stay overnight.