International tourist departures in Nepal

Nepal: International tourist departures was 1.20 million departures in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.20 million departures
World rank
66th
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.20 million departures
in 2017
All-time low
100,000 departures
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2017

International tourist departures in Nepal, 1995–2017

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200620171995: 100.0k departures1996: 119.0k departures1997: 132.0k departures1998: 122.0k departures1999: 125.0k departures2000: 155.0k departures2001: 200.0k departures2002: 238.0k departures2003: 258.0k departures2004: 286.0k departures2005: 373.0k departures2006: 415.0k departures2007: 469.0k departures2008: 561.0k departures2009: 589.0k departures2010: 765.0k departures2011: 774.0k departures2012: 862.0k departures2013: 983.0k departures2017: 1.2M departures

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1.20 million departures for international tourist departures in 2017. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Nepal peaked at 1.20 million departures in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100,000 departures, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 66th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,600 departures 100,000 departures 132,000 departures 5
2000s 354,400 departures 155,000 departures 589,000 departures 10
2010s 916,200 departures 765,000 departures 1.20 million departures 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 63 Albania 1.37 million departures compare
  2. 64 Azerbaijan 1.34 million departures compare
  3. 65 Ecuador 1.34 million departures compare
  4. 67 Guatemala 1.18 million departures compare
  5. 68 Sri Lanka 1.13 million departures compare
  6. 69 Estonia 1.09 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Nepal?
International tourist departures in Nepal was 1.20 million departures in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million departures in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 departures in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for international tourist departures?
Nepal ranks 66th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.