Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Saudi Arabia
23.30 million
in 2024
Turkey
45.90 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Turkey rank
5th
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 45.90 million against 23.30 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 22.60 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 5th of 138 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.36 million | 13.09 million | 4.73 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 11.97 million | 23.10 million | 11.13 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 28.93 million | 23.46 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 45.90 million against 23.30 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 22.60 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 5th 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.