How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?

16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Malaysia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Argentina

14.13 million guests

in 2024

Malaysia

19.87 million guests

in 2021

Argentina rank

22nd

Malaysia rank

19th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Argentina
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19.87 million guests against 14.13 million guests in Argentina, a difference of 5.74 million guests.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 96 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.79 million guests	34.93 million guests	21.14 million guests	Malaysia
2010s	15.58 million guests	41.00 million guests	25.41 million guests	Malaysia
2020s	7.53 million guests	25.29 million guests	17.76 million guests	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Argentina or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 19.87 million guests against 14.13 million guests in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Argentina and Malaysia?: 5.74 million guests, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Argentina ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.