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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199520082022

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.

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About this data

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