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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201720202015: 157.6k departures2016: 168.3k departures2017: 192.4k departures2018: 192.4k departures2019: 222.1k departures2020: 159.8k departures

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Mauritius 229,300 departures compare
  2. 91 Iceland 219,000 departures compare
  3. 92 Bermuda 192,000 departures compare
  4. 94 French Guiana 146,901 departures compare
  5. 95 Maldives 123,000 departures compare
  6. 96 New Caledonia 96,970 departures compare

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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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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.