International tourist departures in Syria
Syria: International tourist departures was 6.26 million departures in 2010. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Syria, 1995–2010
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Syria is 6.26 million departures, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Syria peaked at 6.26 million departures in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million departures, in 1995.
That places Syria 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million departures | 1.75 million departures | 2.99 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.22 million departures | 3.30 million departures | 5.25 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 million departures | 6.26 million departures | 6.26 million departures | 1 |
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More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Syria?
- International tourist departures in Syria was 6.26 million departures in 2010, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 million departures in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million departures in 1995.
- How does Syria rank for international tourist departures?
- Syria ranks 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2010.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.