International tourist departures in India
India: International tourist departures was 30.45 million departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in India, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
India recorded 30.45 million departures for international tourist departures in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in India peaked at 30.45 million departures in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million departures, in 1995.
India ranks 7th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 million departures | 3.06 million departures | 4.12 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.27 million departures | 4.42 million departures | 11.07 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 million departures | 12.99 million departures | 26.69 million departures | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.96 million departures | 7.12 million departures | 30.45 million departures | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 Italy 34.59 million departures compare
- 5 United States 33.50 million departures compare
- 6 Canada 33.09 million departures compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 23.96 million departures compare
- 9 Netherlands 23.15 million departures compare
- 10 Spain 21.29 million departures compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in India?
- International tourist departures in India was 30.45 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.45 million departures in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million departures in 1995.
- How does India rank for international tourist departures?
- India ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.