Malaysia vs Netherlands: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Malaysia
19.87 million guests
in 2021
Netherlands
16.47 million guests
in 2022
Malaysia rank
19th
Netherlands rank
21st
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19.87 million guests against 16.47 million guests in Netherlands, a difference of 3.40 million guests.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 96 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.49 million guests | 7.56 million guests | 3.93 million guests | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26.35 million guests | 8.70 million guests | 17.64 million guests | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.00 million guests | 12.63 million guests | 28.36 million guests | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25.29 million guests | 12.09 million guests | 13.20 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, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 19.87 million guests against 16.47 million guests in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 3.40 million guests, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.