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

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 Sweden: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Malaysia

19.87 million guests

in 2021

Sweden

19.21 million guests

in 2024

Malaysia rank

19th

Sweden rank

20th

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

Malaysia
Sweden

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19.87 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden, a difference of 660,000 guests.

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

Malaysia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.49 million guests	10.33 million guests	1.16 million guests	Malaysia
2000s	26.35 million guests	11.28 million guests	15.07 million guests	Malaysia
2010s	41.00 million guests	15.34 million guests	25.65 million guests	Malaysia
2020s	25.29 million guests	13.12 million guests	12.17 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 Sweden?: Malaysia, at 19.87 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Malaysia and Sweden?: 660,000 guests, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Malaysia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.