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