International tourist departures in Paraguay

Paraguay: International tourist departures was 988,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
988,000
Change on year
up 169.9%
World rank
71st
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2016
All-time low
141,000
in 2002
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Paraguay, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 427.0k1996: 418.0k1997: 369.0k1998: 318.0k1999: 281.0k2000: 175.0k2001: 157.0k2002: 141.0k2003: 153.0k2004: 170.0k2005: 188.0k2006: 210.0k2007: 242.0k2008: 278.0k2009: 288.0k2010: 302.0k2011: 347.0k2012: 400.0k2013: 440.0k2014: 426.0k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 378.0k2021: 366.0k2022: 988.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist departures in Paraguay stood at 988,000.

That represents a change of up 169.9% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Paraguay peaked at 1.50 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 141,000, in 2002.

That places Paraguay 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International tourist departures in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Paraguay, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 427,000 —
1996 418,000 -2.1%
1997 369,000 -11.7%
1998 318,000 -13.8%
1999 281,000 -11.6%
2000 175,000 -37.7%
2001 157,000 -10.3%
2002 141,000 -10.2%
2003 153,000 +8.5%
2004 170,000 +11.1%
2005 188,000 +10.6%
2006 210,000 +11.7%
2007 242,000 +15.2%
2008 278,000 +14.9%
2009 288,000 +3.6%
2010 302,000 +4.9%
2011 347,000 +14.9%
2012 400,000 +15.3%
2013 440,000 +10.0%
2014 426,000 -3.2%
2015 1.01 million +136.6%
2016 1.50 million +49.1%
2017 1.47 million -2.1%
2018 1.45 million -1.6%
2019 1.45 million +0.1%
2020 378,000 -73.9%
2021 366,000 -3.2%
2022 988,000 +169.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 988,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 988,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist departures in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +169.9% 366,000 988,000
2015 +136.6% 426,000 1.01 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 362,600 281,000 427,000 5
2000s 200,200 141,000 288,000 10
2010s 879,300 302,000 1.50 million 10
2020s 577,333 366,000 988,000 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 68 Sri Lanka 1.13 million compare
  2. 69 Estonia 1.09 million compare
  3. 70 Venezuela 1.08 million compare
  4. 72 Puerto Rico 980,100 compare
  5. 73 Cambodia 970,000 compare
  6. 74 Dominican Republic 928,767 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Paraguay?
International tourist departures in Paraguay was 988,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2016.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 141,000 in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for international tourist departures?
Paraguay ranks 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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