International tourist departures in Uruguay
Uruguay: International tourist departures was 93,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Uruguay, 1997–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Uruguay is 93,000, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 95.8% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Uruguay peaked at 2.40 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93,000, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 97th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 562,000 | — |
| 1998 | 654,000 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 778,000 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 667,000 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 531,000 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 530,000 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 495,000 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 569,000 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 658,000 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 666,000 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 635,000 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 734,000 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 826,000 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 93,000 | -95.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 93,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 93,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -95.8% | 2.20 million | 93,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664,667 | 562,000 | 778,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 631,100 | 495,000 | 826,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.03 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,000 | 93,000 | 93,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 94 French Guiana 146,901
- 95 Maldives 123,000 compare
- 96 New Caledonia 96,970 compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 92,000 compare
- 99 Andorra 84,300
- 100 Seychelles 51,000 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Uruguay?
- International tourist departures in Uruguay was 93,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for international tourist departures?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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