International tourist departures in Eswatini
Eswatini: International tourist departures was 711,000 departures in 2022. ▼ Falling
International tourist departures in Eswatini, 2005–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Eswatini is 711,000 departures, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Eswatini peaked at 1.79 million departures in 2016 and was at its lowest, 295,000 departures, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 81st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million departures | 1.07 million departures | 1.25 million departures | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million departures | 1.14 million departures | 1.79 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,000 departures | 295,000 departures | 711,000 departures | 3 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Eswatini?
- International tourist departures in Eswatini was 711,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million departures in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,000 departures in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for international tourist departures?
- Eswatini ranks 81st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.