Sierra Leone vs Vanuatu: International tourist departures
Sierra Leone
25,000 departures
in 2021
Vanuatu
18,200 departures
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Vanuatu rank
108th
International tourist departures over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25,000 departures against 18,200 departures in Vanuatu, a difference of 6,800 departures.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Vanuatu ranks 108th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,667 departures | 11,667 departures | 3,000 departures | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 44,700 departures | 14,300 departures | 30,400 departures | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 98,000 departures | 25,640 departures | 72,360 departures | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 31,500 departures | 9,200 departures | 22,300 departures | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Sierra Leone or Vanuatu?
- Sierra Leone, at 25,000 departures against 18,200 departures in Vanuatu as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Sierra Leone and Vanuatu?
- 6,800 departures, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vanuatu rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Vanuatu ranks 108th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.