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
050.0M100.0M150.0M199520092024

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

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.