Mexico vs Spain: International tourist departures
Mexico
18.82 million
in 2024
Spain
21.29 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
International tourist departures over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.29 million against 18.82 million in Mexico, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 million | 4.03 million | 5.24 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12.98 million | 7.70 million | 5.28 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.73 million | 14.69 million | 3.04 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.52 million | 13.59 million | 69,270 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.29 million against 18.82 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Mexico and Spain?
- 2.47 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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.