International tourist departures in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International tourist departures was 25,000 departures in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Sierra Leone, 1997–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 25,000 departures for international tourist departures in 2021.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Sierra Leone peaked at 122,000 departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,000 departures, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,667 departures | 6,000 departures | 13,000 departures | 3 |
| 2000s | 44,700 departures | 13,000 departures | 73,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,000 departures | 61,000 departures | 122,000 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,500 departures | 25,000 departures | 38,000 departures | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Sierra Leone?
- International tourist departures in Sierra Leone was 25,000 departures in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 122,000 departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 departures in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourist departures?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.