China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

China (People’s Republic of)
89.92 million
in 2013
Japan
78.92 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 89.92 million against 78.92 million in Japan, a difference of 11.01 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 138 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 77.70 million 13.13 million 64.57 million China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 102.33 million 16.03 million 86.31 million China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
China (People’s Republic of), at 89.92 million against 78.92 million in Japan as of 2013.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
11.01 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed