International tourist departures in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: International tourist departures was 92,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
92,000
Change on year
up 142.1%
World rank
98th
of 112 countries
All-time high
92,000
in 2002
All-time low
38,000
in 2001
Years of data
7
1995–2002

International tourist departures in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2002

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995199820021995: 51.0k1997: 64.0k1998: 65.0k1999: 58.0k2000: 52.0k2001: 38.0k2002: 92.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2002, international tourist departures in Papua New Guinea stood at 92,000. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 142.1% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 98th out of 112 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

International tourist departures in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Papua New Guinea, 1995 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1995 51,000 —
1997 64,000 +25.5%
1998 65,000 +1.6%
1999 58,000 -10.8%
2000 52,000 -10.3%
2001 38,000 -26.9%
2002 92,000 +142.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 92,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 92,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,970, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,500 51,000 65,000 4
2000s 60,667 38,000 92,000 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 95 Maldives 123,000 compare
  2. 96 New Caledonia 96,970 compare
  3. 97 Uruguay 93,000 compare
  4. 99 Andorra 84,300
  5. 100 Seychelles 51,000 compare
  6. 101 Central African Republic 38,000
  7. 101 Turkmenistan 38,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Papua New Guinea?
International tourist departures in Papua New Guinea was 92,000 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 92,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 38,000 in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for international tourist departures?
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th out of 112 countries with data for 2002.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
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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