South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
South Africa
8.64 million trips
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
9.02 million trips
in 2010
South Africa rank
27th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9.02 million trips against 8.64 million trips in South Africa, a difference of 372,000 trips.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million trips | 2.26 million trips | 2.28 million trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.88 million trips | 4.75 million trips | 2.13 million trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.74 million trips | 9.02 million trips | 1.27 million trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 9.02 million trips against 8.64 million trips in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 372,000 trips, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th 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.