International tourist departures in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: International tourist departures was 1,400 departures in 2022. ▼ Falling
International tourist departures in Tuvalu, 1998–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1,400 departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 180.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Tuvalu peaked at 4,700 departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 departures, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 departures | 1,900 departures | 2,200 departures | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,488 departures | 2,000 departures | 2,900 departures | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,667 departures | 2,100 departures | 4,700 departures | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,133 departures | 500 departures | 1,500 departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 108 Vanuatu 18,200 departures compare
- 109 French Polynesia 12,000 departures compare
- 110 Cook Islands 9,000 departures compare
- 112 Niue 500 departures compare
More reference data data for Tuvalu
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- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Tuvalu?
- International tourist departures in Tuvalu was 1,400 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 departures in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for international tourist departures?
- Tuvalu ranks 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.