International tourist departures in Mexico
Mexico: International tourist departures was 18.82 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Mexico, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Mexico is 18.82 million departures, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Mexico peaked at 20.22 million departures in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.35 million departures, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 12th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 million departures | 8.45 million departures | 10.35 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.98 million departures | 11.04 million departures | 15.26 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 million departures | 14.33 million departures | 20.22 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 million departures | 7.35 million departures | 18.82 million departures | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Mexico?
- International tourist departures in Mexico was 18.82 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 million departures in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 million departures in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for international tourist departures?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.