Mauritius vs Uganda: International tourist departures

Mauritius
229,300 departures
in 2022
Uganda
331,000 departures
in 2021
Mauritius rank
90th
Uganda rank
88th

International tourist departures over time

  • Mauritius
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 331,000 departures against 229,300 departures in Mauritius, a difference of 101,700 departures.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.

Mauritius ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th of 112 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 143,000 departures 238,667 departures 95,667 departures Uganda
2000s 183,100 departures 227,200 departures 44,100 departures Uganda
2010s 247,111 departures 476,000 departures 228,889 departures Uganda
2020s 53,500 departures 264,000 departures 210,500 departures Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, Mauritius or Uganda?
Uganda, at 331,000 departures against 229,300 departures in Mauritius as of 2021.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Mauritius and Uganda?
101,700 departures, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Mauritius and Uganda rank globally for international tourist departures?
Mauritius ranks 90th 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.