Tuvalu vs Vanuatu: International tourist departures
Tuvalu
1,400 departures
in 2022
Vanuatu
18,200 departures
in 2022
Tuvalu rank
111th
Vanuatu rank
108th
International tourist departures over time
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 18,200 departures against 1,400 departures in Tuvalu, a difference of 16,800 departures.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 13.0 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Tuvalu ranks 111th and Vanuatu ranks 108th of 112 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 departures | 12,000 departures | 9,950 departures | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 2,488 departures | 13,000 departures | 10,512 departures | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 3,667 departures | 28,933 departures | 25,267 departures | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1,133 departures | 12,200 departures | 11,067 departures | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Tuvalu or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 18,200 departures against 1,400 departures in Tuvalu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Tuvalu and Vanuatu?
- 16,800 departures, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and Vanuatu?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Tuvalu and Vanuatu rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Tuvalu ranks 111th 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.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.