Belgium vs Sweden: International tourist departures
Belgium
17.91 million
in 2024
Sweden
18.34 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
International tourist departures over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.34 million against 17.91 million in Belgium, a difference of 431,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 10.78 million | 3.94 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.05 million | 12.63 million | 4.58 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.35 million | 16.62 million | 4.27 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.40 million | 10.95 million | 1.45 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.34 million against 17.91 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Belgium and Sweden?
- 431,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.