Iceland vs Uganda: International tourist departures

Iceland
219,000 departures
in 2021
Uganda
331,000 departures
in 2021
Iceland rank
91st
Uganda rank
88th

International tourist departures over time

  • Iceland
  • Uganda
200.0k400.0k600.0k199520082021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 331,000 departures against 219,000 departures in Iceland, a difference of 112,000 departures.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 229,000 departures 238,667 departures 9,667 departures Uganda
2000s 370,000 departures 252,667 departures 117,333 departures Iceland
2010s 442,111 departures 476,000 departures 33,889 departures Uganda
2020s 174,500 departures 264,000 departures 89,500 departures Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, Iceland or Uganda?
Uganda, at 331,000 departures against 219,000 departures in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Iceland and Uganda?
112,000 departures, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Uganda rank globally for international tourist departures?
Iceland ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – 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

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.