China vs India: International tourist trips per 1000 people
China
5.59
in 2020
India
6.77
in 2024
China rank
184th
India rank
181st
International tourist trips per 1000 people over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.77 against 5.59 in China, a difference of 1.18.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 184th and India ranks 181st of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.11 | 2.33 | 16.79 | China |
| 2000s | 32.92 | 3.26 | 29.67 | China |
| 2010s | 41.91 | 7.97 | 33.93 | China |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 1.92 | 3.66 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips per 1000 people, China or India?
- India, at 6.77 against 5.59 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips per 1000 people between China and India?
- 1.18, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and India rank globally for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
- China ranks 184th and India ranks 181st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.