International tourist departures in United States
United States: International tourist departures was 33.50 million departures in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in United States, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in United States is 33.50 million departures, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in United States peaked at 99.74 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.50 million departures, in 2020.
United States ranks 5th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.09 million departures | 51.28 million departures | 57.22 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.39 million departures | 56.25 million departures | 64.05 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.54 million departures | 59.21 million departures | 99.74 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.50 million departures | 33.50 million departures | 33.50 million departures | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in United States?
- International tourist departures in United States was 33.50 million departures in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.74 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.50 million departures in 2020.
- How does United States rank for international tourist departures?
- United States ranks 5th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.