Albania vs South Africa: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Albania
7.44 million trips
in 2022
South Africa
8.64 million trips
in 2024
Albania rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.64 million trips against 7.44 million trips in Albania, a difference of 1.21 million trips.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,000 trips | 5.13 million trips | 4.99 million trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 765,600 trips | 6.88 million trips | 6.11 million trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.15 million trips | 9.14 million trips | 4.99 million trips | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.19 million trips | 3.40 million trips | 1.79 million trips | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.64 million trips against 7.44 million trips in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Albania and South Africa?
- 1.21 million trips, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Albania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.