International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda
Uganda: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 7.21 departures per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.21 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 62.7%
World rank
107th
of 112 countries
All-time high
14.64 departures per 1,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
4.43 departures per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
24
1997–2021
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 7.21 departures per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda peaked at 14.64 departures per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.43 departures per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Uganda 107th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.77 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 10.7 departures per 1,000 people | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 14.06 departures per 1,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 6.37 departures per 1,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2001 | 6.14 departures per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.21 departures per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 7.17 departures per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.51 departures per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.76 departures per 1,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.82 departures per 1,000 people | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 9.17 departures per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.03 departures per 1,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 9.89 departures per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 10 departures per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11 departures per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.66 departures per 1,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 13.33 departures per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.04 departures per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.94 departures per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.64 departures per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 14.01 departures per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.35 departures per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 4.43 departures per 1,000 people | -61.0% |
| 2021 | 7.21 departures per 1,000 people | +62.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.21 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.21 departures per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.21 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.33 departures per 1,000 people, 13% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 departures per 1,000 people | 6.77 departures per 1,000 people | 14.06 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.11 departures per 1,000 people | 6.14 departures per 1,000 people | 11.03 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 departures per 1,000 people | 10 departures per 1,000 people | 14.64 departures per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.82 departures per 1,000 people | 4.43 departures per 1,000 people | 7.21 departures per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 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
- 108 Burundi 5.28 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Ghana 5.01 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Tajikistan 3.33 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Uganda was 7.21 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 departures per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 departures per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Uganda ranks 107th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.