French Polynesia vs Samoa: International tourist departures
French Polynesia
12,000 departures
in 2020
Samoa
25,000 departures
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
109th
Samoa rank
106th
International tourist departures over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 25,000 departures against 12,000 departures in French Polynesia, a difference of 13,000 departures.
That makes Samoa's figure about 2.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 109th and Samoa ranks 106th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,000 departures | 43,000 departures | 45,000 departures | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 65,500 departures | 58,500 departures | 7,000 departures | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 12,000 departures | 18,500 departures | 6,500 departures | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 25,000 departures against 12,000 departures in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 13,000 departures, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for international tourist departures?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th and Samoa ranks 106th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.