How does China rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?

China ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.

Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

International tourist departures per 1,000 people in China

Name: International tourist departures per 1,000 people in China
Creator: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 14.26 departures per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

14.26 departures per 1,000 people

Change on year

down 86.9%

World rank

103rd

of 112 countries

All-time high

108.63 departures per 1,000 people

in 2019

All-time low

3.7 departures per 1,000 people

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

International tourist departures per 1,000 people in China, 1995–2020

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1,000 people in China is 14.26 departures per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 86.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in China peaked at 108.63 departures per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7 departures per 1,000 people, in 1995.

China ranks 103rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	5.23 departures per 1,000 people	3.7 departures per 1,000 people	7.33 departures per 1,000 people	5
2000s	21.91 departures per 1,000 people	8.25 departures per 1,000 people	35.5 departures per 1,000 people	10
2010s	81.33 departures per 1,000 people	42.46 departures per 1,000 people	108.63 departures per 1,000 people	10
2020s	14.26 departures per 1,000 people	14.26 departures per 1,000 people	14.26 departures per 1,000 people	1

Countries ranked near China

100 Iran 27.15 departures per 1,000 people compare
101 India 20.98 departures per 1,000 people compare
102 Papua New Guinea 15.53 departures per 1,000 people compare
104 Bangladesh 9.48 departures per 1,000 people compare
105 Central African Republic 8.46 departures per 1,000 people compare
106 Turkmenistan 7.25 departures per 1,000 people compare

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More reference data data for China

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in China?: International tourist departures per 1,000 people in China was 14.26 departures per 1,000 people in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 108.63 departures per 1,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 3.7 departures per 1,000 people in 1995.
How does China rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?: China ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: International tourist departures per 1,000 people
Unit: departures per 1,000 people
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing 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: 07 August 2026

Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.