International tourist departures in Egypt

Egypt: International tourist departures was 4.53 million departures in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
4.53 million departures
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
40th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.31 million departures
in 2005
All-time low
2.68 million departures
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2006

International tourist departures in Egypt, 1995–2006

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200020061995: 2.7M departures1996: 2.8M departures1997: 2.7M departures1998: 2.9M departures1999: 2.9M departures2000: 3.0M departures2001: 3.1M departures2002: 3.3M departures2003: 3.6M departures2004: 5.2M departures2005: 5.3M departures2006: 4.5M departures

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Egypt is 4.53 million departures, measured in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Egypt peaked at 5.31 million departures in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.68 million departures, in 1995.

Egypt ranks 40th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.79 million departures 2.68 million departures 2.89 million departures 5
2000s 4.01 million departures 2.96 million departures 5.31 million departures 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 37 Colombia 4.93 million departures compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 4.86 million departures compare
  3. 39 Slovenia 4.71 million departures compare
  4. 41 Chile 3.68 million departures compare
  5. 42 Portugal 3.43 million departures compare
  6. 43 Tunisia 3.31 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Egypt?
International tourist departures in Egypt was 4.53 million departures in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 million departures in 2005.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 million departures in 1995.
How does Egypt rank for international tourist departures?
Egypt ranks 40th out of 112 countries with data for 2006.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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.