International tourist departures in Ghana
Ghana: International tourist departures was 159,800 departures in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
159,800 departures
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
93rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
222,100 departures
in 2019
All-time low
157,600 departures
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020
International tourist departures in Ghana, 2015–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourist departures in Ghana stood at 159,800 departures.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International tourist departures in Ghana, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 157,600 departures | — |
| 2016 | 168,300 departures | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 192,400 departures | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 192,400 departures | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 222,100 departures | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 159,800 departures | -28.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 159,800 departures is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500 departures, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 159,800 departures is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194,550 departures, 82% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186,560 departures | 157,600 departures | 222,100 departures | 5 |
| 2020s | 159,800 departures | 159,800 departures | 159,800 departures | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 90 Mauritius 229,300 departures compare
- 91 Iceland 219,000 departures compare
- 92 Bermuda 192,000 departures
- 94 French Guiana 146,901 departures
- 95 Maldives 123,000 departures
- 96 New Caledonia 96,970 departures compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Ghana?
- International tourist departures in Ghana was 159,800 departures in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 222,100 departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,600 departures in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for international tourist departures?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.