International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 3.09 departures per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.09 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
111th
of 112 countries
All-time high
16.53 departures per 1,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
1.41 departures per 1,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, 1997–2021
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
In 2021, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone stood at 3.09 departures per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.53 departures per 1,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.41 departures per 1,000 people, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.41 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 1.63 departures per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.01 departures per 1,000 people | +84.8% |
| 2000 | 2.94 departures per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.26 departures per 1,000 people | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 5.43 departures per 1,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 2.51 departures per 1,000 people | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 5.23 departures per 1,000 people | +108.2% |
| 2005 | 11.45 departures per 1,000 people | +119.0% |
| 2006 | 11.91 departures per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.35 departures per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.38 departures per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.89 departures per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.21 departures per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.5 departures per 1,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 15.88 departures per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.53 departures per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.52 departures per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 8.67 departures per 1,000 people | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 12.77 departures per 1,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 14.91 departures per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 14.83 departures per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.78 departures per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.8 departures per 1,000 people | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 departures per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.21 departures per 1,000 people, 43% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.09 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.33 departures per 1,000 people, 6% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 departures per 1,000 people | 1.41 departures per 1,000 people | 3.01 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.04 departures per 1,000 people | 2.51 departures per 1,000 people | 12.38 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 departures per 1,000 people | 8.67 departures per 1,000 people | 16.53 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 departures per 1,000 people | 3.09 departures per 1,000 people | 4.8 departures per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone was 3.09 departures per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 departures per 1,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 departures per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Sierra Leone ranks 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.