International tourist departures per 1000 in India

India: International tourist departures per 1000 was 20.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.98
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
101st
of 112 countries
All-time high
20.98
in 2024
All-time low
3.18
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2024

International tourist departures per 1000 in India, 1995–2024

51015201995200920241995: 3.21996: 3.51997: 3.71998: 3.71999: 42000: 4.22001: 4.22002: 4.52003: 4.82004: 5.52005: 6.22006: 7.12007: 8.22008: 92009: 92010: 10.42011: 11.12012: 11.72013: 12.82014: 142015: 15.32016: 16.32019: 19.22020: 5.12021: 5.92022: 14.92023: 19.12024: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 20.98 for international tourist departures per 1000 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1000 in India peaked at 20.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 1995.

India ranks 101st 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.

International tourist departures per 1000 in India, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures per 1000 in India, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 3.18 —
1996 3.54 +11.1%
1997 3.73 +5.5%
1998 3.74 +0.3%
1999 3.96 +5.9%
2000 4.17 +5.3%
2001 4.23 +1.4%
2002 4.5 +6.3%
2003 4.79 +6.5%
2004 5.47 +14.1%
2005 6.22 +13.8%
2006 7.11 +14.3%
2007 8.22 +15.5%
2008 9 +9.5%
2009 9.03 +0.4%
2010 10.44 +15.7%
2011 11.1 +6.2%
2012 11.67 +5.2%
2013 12.83 +10.0%
2014 13.97 +8.9%
2015 15.34 +9.8%
2016 16.27 +6.1%
2019 19.21 +18.1%
2020 5.07 -73.6%
2021 5.94 +17.0%
2022 14.95 +151.7%
2023 19.13 +28.0%
2024 20.98 +9.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 20.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.45, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • India's 20.98 is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.73, 49% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist departures per 1000 in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +151.7% 5.94 14.95
2020 -73.6% 19.21 5.07

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.63 3.18 3.96 5
2000s 6.27 4.17 9.03 10
2010s 13.85 10.44 19.21 8
2020s 13.21 5.07 20.98 5

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 99 Uruguay 27.38 compare
  3. 100 Iran 27.15 compare
  4. 102 Papua New Guinea 15.53 compare
  5. 103 China 14.26 compare
  6. 104 Bangladesh 9.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1000 in India?
International tourist departures per 1000 in India was 20.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 1995.
How does India rank for international tourist departures per 1000?
India ranks 101st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures per 1000 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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