Russian Federation vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people

Russian Federation
137.9 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2005
South Africa
139.34 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
128th
South Africa rank
127th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
50100150200199520092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 139.34 arrivals per 1,000 people against 137.9 arrivals per 1,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.44 arrivals per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 203 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people, Russian Federation or South Africa?
South Africa, at 139.34 arrivals per 1,000 people against 137.9 arrivals per 1,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people between Russian Federation and South Africa?
1.44 arrivals per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
Russian Federation ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.