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International tourist departures in El Salvador

El Salvador: International tourist departures was 1.88 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.88 million departures
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
53rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.88 million departures
in 2024
All-time low
385,000 departures
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

International tourist departures in El Salvador, 2010–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2010201720242010: 999.0k departures2011: 1.2M departures2012: 1.2M departures2013: 1.2M departures2014: 1.2M departures2015: 1.2M departures2016: 1.4M departures2017: 1.4M departures2018: 1.3M departures2019: 1.3M departures2020: 385.0k departures2021: 801.0k departures2022: 1.3M departures2023: 1.5M departures2024: 1.9M departures

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in El Salvador is 1.88 million departures, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in El Salvador peaked at 1.88 million departures in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385,000 departures, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 53rd 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 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.23 million departures 999,000 departures 1.41 million departures 10
2020s 1.17 million departures 385,000 departures 1.88 million departures 5

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  4. 54 Latvia 1.80 million departures compare
  5. 55 Cyprus 1.75 million departures compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in El Salvador?
International tourist departures in El Salvador was 1.88 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million departures in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 385,000 departures in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for international tourist departures?
El Salvador ranks 53rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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.