India vs Saudi Arabia: International tourist departures
India
30.45 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
India rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
International tourist departures over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 30.45 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.48 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.97 million | 4.56 million | 3.41 million | India |
| 2010s | 18.22 million | 18.97 million | 749,850 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.96 million | 14.93 million | 4.03 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 30.45 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.48 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international tourist departures?
- India ranks 7th 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.