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

Tuvalu ranks 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu

Name: International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu
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)

Tuvalu: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 139.83 departures per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

139.83 departures per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 185.6%

World rank

68th

of 112 countries

All-time high

443.27 departures per 1,000 people

in 2019

All-time low

48.95 departures per 1,000 people

in 2021

Years of data

1998–2022

International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu, 1998–2022

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 2022, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu stood at 139.83 departures per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 185.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu peaked at 443.27 departures per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.95 departures per 1,000 people, in 2021.

That places Tuvalu 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	215.9 departures per 1,000 people	200.66 departures per 1,000 people	231.14 departures per 1,000 people	2
2000s	253.79 departures per 1,000 people	198.45 departures per 1,000 people	303.16 departures per 1,000 people	8
2010s	342.48 departures per 1,000 people	194.37 departures per 1,000 people	443.27 departures per 1,000 people	3
2020s	110.9 departures per 1,000 people	48.95 departures per 1,000 people	143.91 departures per 1,000 people	3

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

65 Gabon 170.72 departures per 1,000 people compare
66 Paraguay 146.14 departures per 1,000 people compare
67 Mexico 143.8 departures per 1,000 people compare
69 Azerbaijan 130.64 departures per 1,000 people compare
70 Moldova 128.91 departures per 1,000 people compare
71 Jordan 124.29 departures per 1,000 people compare

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More reference data data for Tuvalu

Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 0.8166 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8166 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0039 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu?: International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Tuvalu was 139.83 departures per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 443.27 departures per 1,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 48.95 departures per 1,000 people in 2021.
How does Tuvalu rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?: Tuvalu ranks 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Tuvalu?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.