Nepal vs Sri Lanka: International tourist departures
Nepal
1.20 million
in 2017
Sri Lanka
1.13 million
in 2022
Nepal rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
International tourist departures over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.20 million against 1.13 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 69,500.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 112 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,600 | 508,800 | 389,200 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 354,400 | 707,800 | 353,400 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 916,200 | 1.27 million | 350,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 1.20 million against 1.13 million in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 69,500, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Nepal ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.