International tourist departures in Gabon

Gabon: International tourist departures was 236,000 departures in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
236,000 departures
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
89th
of 112 countries
All-time high
236,000 departures
in 2003
All-time low
168,000 departures
in 2000
Years of data
6
1998–2003

International tourist departures in Gabon, 1998–2003

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998200020031998: 203.0k departures1999: 187.0k departures2000: 168.0k departures2001: 189.0k departures2002: 219.0k departures2003: 236.0k departures

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Gabon is 236,000 departures, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

That places Gabon 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 195,000 departures 187,000 departures 203,000 departures 2
2000s 203,000 departures 168,000 departures 236,000 departures 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 86 Moldova 391,228 departures compare
  2. 87 Belarus 344,000 departures compare
  3. 88 Uganda 331,000 departures compare
  4. 90 Mauritius 229,300 departures compare
  5. 91 Iceland 219,000 departures compare
  6. 92 Bermuda 192,000 departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Gabon?
International tourist departures in Gabon was 236,000 departures in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 236,000 departures in 2003.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 168,000 departures in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for international tourist departures?
Gabon ranks 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2003.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.