Poland vs Ukraine: International tourist departures

Poland
14.69 million departures
in 2024
Ukraine
15.12 million departures
in 2024
Poland rank
18th
Ukraine rank
17th

International tourist departures over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M199520092024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 15.12 million departures against 14.69 million departures in Poland, a difference of 428,000 departures.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 112 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 6.86 million departures 16.30 million departures 9.44 million departures Ukraine
2010s 10.36 million departures 23.55 million departures 13.20 million departures Ukraine
2020s 10.61 million departures 14.12 million departures 3.51 million departures Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 15.12 million departures against 14.69 million departures in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Poland and Ukraine?
428,000 departures, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for international tourist departures?
Poland ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th 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.