International tourist departures in Algeria

Algeria: International tourist departures was 2.87 million departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.87 million departures
Change on year
up 732.8%
World rank
44th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.73 million departures
in 2019
All-time low
344,000 departures
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Algeria, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 1.1M departures1996: 874.0k departures1997: 827.0k departures1998: 879.0k departures1999: 903.0k departures2000: 1.0M departures2001: 1.2M departures2002: 1.3M departures2003: 1.3M departures2004: 1.4M departures2005: 1.5M departures2006: 1.3M departures2007: 1.5M departures2008: 1.5M departures2009: 1.7M departures2010: 1.8M departures2011: 1.7M departures2012: 1.9M departures2013: 2.1M departures2014: 2.8M departures2015: 3.6M departures2016: 4.5M departures2017: 5.1M departures2018: 5.6M departures2019: 5.7M departures2020: 1.4M departures2021: 344.0k departures2022: 2.9M departures

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist departures in Algeria stood at 2.87 million departures.

The figure is up 732.8% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Algeria peaked at 5.73 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 344,000 departures, in 2021.

Algeria ranks 44th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 914,600 departures 827,000 departures 1.09 million departures 5
2000s 1.37 million departures 1.01 million departures 1.68 million departures 10
2010s 3.49 million departures 1.72 million departures 5.73 million departures 10
2020s 1.53 million departures 344,000 departures 2.87 million departures 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 41 Chile 3.68 million departures compare
  2. 42 Portugal 3.43 million departures compare
  3. 43 Tunisia 3.31 million departures compare
  4. 46 Kuwait 2.65 million departures compare
  5. 47 Iran 2.40 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Algeria?
International tourist departures in Algeria was 2.87 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.73 million departures in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 344,000 departures in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for international tourist departures?
Algeria ranks 44th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.