International tourist departures in Seychelles
Seychelles: International tourist departures was 51,000 departures in 2022. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Seychelles, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures in Seychelles stood at 51,000 departures.
That represents a change of up 88.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Seychelles peaked at 76,000 departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,000 departures, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 100th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,600 departures | 29,000 departures | 32,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 49,600 departures | 36,000 departures | 58,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,500 departures | 45,000 departures | 76,000 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,333 departures | 19,000 departures | 51,000 departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 97 Uruguay 93,000 departures compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 92,000 departures compare
- 99 Andorra 84,300 departures compare
- 101 Central African Republic 38,000 departures compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 38,000 departures compare
- 103 Burundi 35,000 departures compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Seychelles?
- International tourist departures in Seychelles was 51,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 departures in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for international tourist departures?
- Seychelles ranks 100th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.