El Salvador vs Thailand: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
El Salvador
1.18 million guests
in 2024
Thailand
1.05 million guests
in 2021
El Salvador rank
67th
Thailand rank
68th
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.18 million guests against 1.05 million guests in Thailand, a difference of 126,660 guests.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 67th and Thailand ranks 68th of 139 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311,000 guests | 7.62 million guests | 7.31 million guests | Thailand |
| 2000s | 389,500 guests | 15.48 million guests | 15.09 million guests | Thailand |
| 2010s | 675,700 guests | 46.81 million guests | 46.13 million guests | Thailand |
| 2020s | 207,828 guests | 6.35 million guests | 6.14 million guests | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, El Salvador or Thailand?
- El Salvador, at 1.18 million guests against 1.05 million guests in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 126,660 guests, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- El Salvador ranks 67th and Thailand ranks 68th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.