Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Mexico
23.24 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23.30 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520092024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.30 million against 23.24 million in Mexico, a difference of 57,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 138 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.73 million 8.36 million 3.37 million Mexico
2010s 16.93 million 11.97 million 4.96 million Mexico
2020s 18.51 million 12.14 million 6.37 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 23.30 million against 23.24 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
57,500, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Mexico ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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