China vs Switzerland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
China
7.97 million arrivals
in 2020
Switzerland
9.16 million arrivals
in 2022
China rank
39th
Switzerland rank
36th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.16 million arrivals against 7.97 million arrivals in China, a difference of 1.19 million arrivals.
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 arrivals | 7.01 million arrivals | 16.73 million arrivals | China |
| 2000s | 43.28 million arrivals | 7.68 million arrivals | 35.60 million arrivals | China |
| 2010s | 58.78 million arrivals | 9.82 million arrivals | 48.96 million arrivals | China |
| 2020s | 7.97 million arrivals | 3.69 million arrivals | 4.28 million arrivals | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.16 million arrivals against 7.97 million arrivals in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between China and Switzerland?
- 1.19 million arrivals, 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- China ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.