What is international tourist departures in United Kingdom?

International tourist departures in United Kingdom was 90.61 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 90.61 million departures in 2024.

What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 19.14 million departures in 2021.

How does United Kingdom rank for international tourist departures?

United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.

Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: International tourist departures was 90.61 million departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

90.61 million departures

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

2nd

of 112 countries

All-time high

90.61 million departures

in 2024

All-time low

19.14 million departures

in 2021

Years of data

2020–2024

International tourist departures in United Kingdom, 2020–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist departures in United Kingdom stood at 90.61 million departures. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 280.3% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

1 Germany 114.40 million departures compare
3 France 36.52 million departures compare
4 Italy 34.59 million departures compare
5 United States 33.50 million departures compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in United Kingdom?: International tourist departures in United Kingdom was 90.61 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 90.61 million departures in 2024.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 19.14 million departures in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for international tourist departures?: United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

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.