International tourist departures in Cuba

Cuba: International tourist departures was 732,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
732,000
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
80th
of 112 countries
All-time high
732,000
in 2022
All-time low
72,000
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Cuba, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 72.0k1996: 72.0k1997: 83.0k1998: 94.0k1999: 97.0k2000: 139.0k2001: 121.0k2002: 111.0k2003: 113.0k2004: 124.0k2005: 162.0k2006: 199.0k2007: 194.0k2008: 202.0k2009: 206.0k2010: 251.0k2011: 253.0k2012: 213.0k2013: 286.0k2014: 355.0k2015: 580.0k2016: 385.0k2017: 459.0k2018: 552.0k2019: 650.0k2020: 271.0k2021: 244.0k2022: 732.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Cuba is 732,000, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Cuba peaked at 732,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,000, in 1995.

That places Cuba 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International tourist departures in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Cuba, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 72,000 —
1996 72,000 +0.0%
1997 83,000 +15.3%
1998 94,000 +13.3%
1999 97,000 +3.2%
2000 139,000 +43.3%
2001 121,000 -12.9%
2002 111,000 -8.3%
2003 113,000 +1.8%
2004 124,000 +9.7%
2005 162,000 +30.6%
2006 199,000 +22.8%
2007 194,000 -2.5%
2008 202,000 +4.1%
2009 206,000 +2.0%
2010 251,000 +21.8%
2011 253,000 +0.8%
2012 213,000 -15.8%
2013 286,000 +34.3%
2014 355,000 +24.1%
2015 580,000 +63.4%
2016 385,000 -33.6%
2017 459,000 +19.2%
2018 552,000 +20.3%
2019 650,000 +17.8%
2020 271,000 -58.3%
2021 244,000 -10.0%
2022 732,000 +200.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 732,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 732,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist departures in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +200.0% 244,000 732,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,600 72,000 97,000 5
2000s 157,100 111,000 206,000 10
2010s 398,400 213,000 650,000 10
2020s 415,667 244,000 732,000 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Cuba?
International tourist departures in Cuba was 732,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 732,000 in 2022.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 72,000 in 1995.
How does Cuba rank for international tourist departures?
Cuba ranks 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
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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