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

23 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

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

Malaysia

19.87 million guests

in 2021

Poland

30.64 million guests

in 2024

Malaysia rank

19th

Poland rank

16th

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

Malaysia
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 30.64 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia, a difference of 10.77 million guests.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 96 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.49 million guests	3.84 million guests	7.66 million guests	Malaysia
2000s	26.35 million guests	6.69 million guests	19.66 million guests	Malaysia
2010s	41.00 million guests	15.16 million guests	25.83 million guests	Malaysia
2020s	25.29 million guests	17.37 million guests	7.92 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 Poland?: Poland, at 30.64 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Malaysia and Poland?: 10.77 million guests, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Malaysia ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th 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.