China vs South Africa: International tourist trips

China
7.97 million
in 2020
South Africa
8.92 million
in 2024
China rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th

International tourist trips over time

  • China
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.92 million against 7.97 million in China, a difference of 952,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 203 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 23.74 million 5.20 million 18.54 million China
2000s 43.13 million 7.27 million 35.86 million China
2010s 58.78 million 9.46 million 49.32 million China
2020s 7.97 million 2.80 million 5.17 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.92 million against 7.97 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between China and South Africa?
952,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for international tourist trips?
China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 203 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.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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