Canada vs Saudi Arabia: International tourist departures
Canada
33.09 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
International tourist departures over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.09 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.13 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.16 million | 4.56 million | 17.60 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 32.09 million | 19.27 million | 12.82 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.75 million | 14.93 million | 4.83 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 33.09 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.13 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Canada ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.