What is international tourist departures in Taiwan?

International tourist departures in Taiwan was 16.85 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 16.85 million departures in 2024.

What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 360,000 departures in 2021.

How does Taiwan rank for international tourist departures?

Taiwan ranks 15th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

International tourist departures in Taiwan

Name: International tourist departures in Taiwan
Creator: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: International tourist departures was 16.85 million departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

16.85 million departures

Change on year

up 42.8%

World rank

15th

of 112 countries

All-time high

16.85 million departures

in 2024

All-time low

360,000 departures

in 2021

Years of data

2020–2024

International tourist departures in Taiwan, 2020–2024

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Taiwan is 16.85 million departures, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.8% on the previous year and up 621.3% over five years.

That places Taiwan 15th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Taiwan

12 Mexico 18.82 million departures compare
13 Sweden 18.34 million departures compare
14 Belgium 17.91 million departures compare
16 Austria 16.42 million departures compare
17 Ukraine 15.12 million departures compare
18 Poland 14.69 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Taiwan?: International tourist departures in Taiwan was 16.85 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 16.85 million departures in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 360,000 departures in 2021.
How does Taiwan rank for international tourist departures?: Taiwan ranks 15th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Taiwan 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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Indicator: International tourist departures
Unit: departures
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.