International tourist departures in Chile

Chile: International tourist departures was 3.68 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.68 million departures
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
41st
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.83 million departures
in 2018
All-time low
513,877 departures
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

International tourist departures in Chile, 2000–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201220242000: 1.3M departures2001: 1.2M departures2002: 1.3M departures2003: 1.3M departures2004: 1.5M departures2005: 1.7M departures2006: 1.9M departures2007: 2.0M departures2008: 1.9M departures2009: 1.9M departures2010: 2.2M departures2011: 2.6M departures2012: 2.8M departures2013: 3.0M departures2014: 3.2M departures2015: 3.4M departures2016: 3.6M departures2017: 3.6M departures2018: 3.8M departures2019: 3.3M departures2020: 963.4k departures2021: 513.9k departures2022: 2.2M departures2023: 3.8M departures2024: 3.7M departures

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Chile is 3.68 million departures, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Chile peaked at 3.83 million departures in 2018 and was at its lowest, 513,877 departures, in 2021.

That places Chile 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.61 million departures 1.18 million departures 2.05 million departures 10
2010s 3.16 million departures 2.22 million departures 3.83 million departures 10
2020s 2.21 million departures 513,877 departures 3.76 million departures 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 38 Slovakia 4.86 million departures compare
  2. 39 Slovenia 4.71 million departures compare
  3. 40 Egypt 4.53 million departures compare
  4. 42 Portugal 3.43 million departures compare
  5. 43 Tunisia 3.31 million departures compare
  6. 44 Algeria 2.87 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Chile?
International tourist departures in Chile was 3.68 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 million departures in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 513,877 departures in 2021.
How does Chile rank for international tourist departures?
Chile ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.