International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 302.29 departures per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
302.29 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 112 countries
All-time high
388.75 departures per 1,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
202.57 departures per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico, 1995–2024
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
Puerto Rico recorded 302.29 departures per 1,000 people for international tourist departures per 1,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico peaked at 388.75 departures per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 202.57 departures per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 334.9 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 318.28 departures per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 333.99 departures per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 331.52 departures per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 298.86 departures per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 330.46 departures per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 349.07 departures per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 321.99 departures per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 334.2 departures per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 358.28 departures per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 372.19 departures per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 388.75 departures per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 382.93 departures per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 383.56 departures per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 298.79 departures per 1,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 263.81 departures per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 250.83 departures per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 240.24 departures per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 232.62 departures per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 222.42 departures per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 211.82 departures per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 226.99 departures per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 232.51 departures per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 222.18 departures per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 232.97 departures per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 210.03 departures per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 202.57 departures per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 283.59 departures per 1,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 295.96 departures per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 302.29 departures per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 302.29 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 796.05 departures per 1,000 people, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 302.29 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.31 departures per 1,000 people, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 323.51 departures per 1,000 people | 298.86 departures per 1,000 people | 334.9 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 352.02 departures per 1,000 people | 298.79 departures per 1,000 people | 388.75 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.64 departures per 1,000 people | 211.82 departures per 1,000 people | 263.81 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.89 departures per 1,000 people | 202.57 departures per 1,000 people | 302.29 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 52 Portugal 329.01 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 317.44 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 305.75 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 56 El Salvador 296.89 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Syria 278.39 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Tunisia 273.45 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Puerto Rico was 302.29 departures per 1,000 people in 2024, 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 388.75 departures per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.57 departures per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Puerto Rico ranks 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.