Mexico vs Sweden: International tourist departures

Mexico
18.82 million
in 2024
Sweden
18.34 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

International tourist departures over time

  • Mexico
  • Sweden
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 18.82 million against 18.34 million in Sweden, a difference of 472,400.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9.27 million 10.65 million 1.38 million Sweden
2000s 12.98 million 12.63 million 354,200 Mexico
2010s 17.04 million 16.62 million 410,857 Mexico
2020s 12.90 million 10.95 million 1.95 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, Mexico or Sweden?
Mexico, at 18.82 million against 18.34 million in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Mexico and Sweden?
472,400, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for international tourist departures?
Mexico ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

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