Belgium vs China: International tourist departures
Belgium
17.91 million
in 2024
China
20.33 million
in 2020
Belgium rank
14th
China rank
11th
International tourist departures over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 20.33 million against 17.91 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.42 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and China ranks 11th of 112 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 7.01 million | 166,000 | China |
| 2000s | 8.05 million | 28.83 million | 20.77 million | China |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 113.60 million | 101.43 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.11 million | 20.33 million | 13.23 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Belgium or China?
- China, at 20.33 million against 17.91 million in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Belgium and China?
- 2.42 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Belgium ranks 14th and China ranks 11th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.