Belgium vs South Africa: International tourist trips
Belgium
9.64 million
in 2024
South Africa
8.92 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
International tourist trips over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.64 million against 8.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 719,000.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 million | 5.20 million | 794,600 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 7.27 million | 493,600 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.05 million | 9.46 million | 1.41 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.59 million | 5.63 million | 961,400 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 9.64 million against 8.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Belgium and South Africa?
- 719,000, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.