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.
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 |
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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.