India vs South Africa: International tourist trips
India
9.82 million
in 2024
South Africa
8.92 million
in 2024
India rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
International tourist trips over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 9.82 million against 8.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 905,000.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 5.20 million | 2.87 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 7.27 million | 3.51 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.54 million | 9.23 million | 1.31 million | India |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 5.63 million | 330,200 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, India or South Africa?
- India, at 9.82 million against 8.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between India and South Africa?
- 905,000, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for international tourist trips?
- India ranks 34th 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.