India vs South Africa: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
India
8.79 million trips
in 2024
South Africa
8.64 million trips
in 2024
India rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 8.79 million trips against 8.64 million trips in South Africa, a difference of 152,000 trips.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million trips | 4.54 million trips | 2.74 million trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.36 million trips | 6.88 million trips | 3.52 million trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.78 million trips | 9.21 million trips | 2.43 million trips | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.34 million trips | 5.40 million trips | 58,660 trips | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, India or South Africa?
- India, at 8.79 million trips against 8.64 million trips in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between India and South Africa?
- 152,000 trips, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- India ranks 26th 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.