China vs Saudi Arabia: International tourist departures
China
20.33 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
China rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
International tourist departures over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.96 million against 20.33 million in China, a difference of 3.63 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 112 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.21 million | 4.56 million | 28.65 million | China |
| 2010s | 113.60 million | 19.27 million | 94.33 million | China |
| 2020s | 20.33 million | 4.84 million | 15.50 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.96 million against 20.33 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.63 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international tourist departures?
- China ranks 11th 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.