International tourist departures in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: International tourist departures was 18,200 departures in 2022. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Vanuatu, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 18,200 departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Vanuatu peaked at 36,400 departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,000 departures, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,400 departures | 11,000 departures | 12,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,300 departures | 11,000 departures | 20,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,640 departures | 20,300 departures | 36,400 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,200 departures | 9,000 departures | 18,200 departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 105 Tajikistan 31,000 departures compare
- 106 Samoa 25,000 departures compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 25,000 departures compare
- 109 French Polynesia 12,000 departures compare
- 110 Cook Islands 9,000 departures compare
- 111 Tuvalu 1,400 departures compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Vanuatu?
- International tourist departures in Vanuatu was 18,200 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 36,400 departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 departures in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for international tourist departures?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.