Italy vs Japan: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Italy
67.31 million
in 2024
Japan
78.92 million
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199520092024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 78.92 million against 67.31 million in Italy, a difference of 11.61 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 138 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 33.15 million 13.13 million 20.02 million Italy
2010s 41.87 million 34.70 million 7.17 million Italy
2020s 43.06 million 31.97 million 11.10 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 78.92 million against 67.31 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Italy and Japan?
11.61 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Italy ranks 4th 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