China vs Mexico: International tourist departures
China
20.33 million departures
in 2020
Mexico
18.82 million departures
in 2024
China rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
International tourist departures over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 20.33 million departures against 18.82 million departures in Mexico, a difference of 1.52 million departures.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million departures | 9.27 million departures | 2.76 million departures | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.83 million departures | 12.98 million departures | 15.85 million departures | China |
| 2010s | 113.60 million departures | 17.73 million departures | 95.86 million departures | China |
| 2020s | 20.33 million departures | 7.35 million departures | 12.99 million departures | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, China or Mexico?
- China, at 20.33 million departures against 18.82 million departures in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between China and Mexico?
- 1.52 million departures, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for international tourist departures?
- China ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.