China vs Switzerland: International tourist trips

China
7.97 million
in 2020
Switzerland
9.16 million
in 2022
China rank
39th
Switzerland rank
36th

International tourist trips over time

  • China
  • Switzerland
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520082022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.16 million against 7.97 million in China, a difference of 1.19 million.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.74 million 7.01 million 16.73 million China
2000s 43.28 million 7.68 million 35.60 million China
2010s 58.78 million 9.82 million 48.96 million China
2020s 7.97 million 3.69 million 4.28 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, China or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.16 million against 7.97 million in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between China and Switzerland?
1.19 million, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and Switzerland rank globally for international tourist trips?
China ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th 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
Last refreshed