Japan vs Spain: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Japan
78.92 million
in 2024
Spain
73.77 million
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

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

How they compare

Japan currently reports 78.92 million against 73.77 million in Spain, a difference of 5.15 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.13 million 33.88 million 20.75 million Spain
2010s 34.70 million 45.90 million 11.19 million Spain
2020s 31.97 million 44.66 million 12.70 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 78.92 million against 73.77 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Japan and Spain?
5.15 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 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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About this data

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