China vs Vietnam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
China
7.97 million arrivals
in 2020
Vietnam
7.55 million arrivals
in 2015
China rank
39th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 7.97 million arrivals against 7.55 million arrivals in Vietnam, a difference of 412,000 arrivals.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.66 million arrivals | 1.07 million arrivals | 23.59 million arrivals | China |
| 2000s | 32.20 million arrivals | 1.49 million arrivals | 30.71 million arrivals | China |
| 2010s | 56.06 million arrivals | 7.41 million arrivals | 48.65 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 Vietnam?
- China, at 7.97 million arrivals against 7.55 million arrivals in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between China and Vietnam?
- 412,000 arrivals, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- China ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 42nd 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.