Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: International tourist departures

Netherlands
23.15 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th

International tourist departures over time

  • Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520092024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.96 million against 23.15 million in Netherlands, a difference of 817,200.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.28 million 4.56 million 12.73 million Netherlands
2010s 19.11 million 19.27 million 163,680 Saudi Arabia
2020s 14.14 million 10.05 million 4.09 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 23.96 million against 23.15 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
817,200, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international tourist departures?
Netherlands ranks 9th 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.

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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