Italy vs Mexico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Italy
57.73 million arrivals
in 2024
Mexico
45.04 million arrivals
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Italy currently reports 57.73 million arrivals against 45.04 million arrivals in Mexico, a difference of 12.69 million arrivals.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 203 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 million arrivals | 19.88 million arrivals | 14.37 million arrivals | Italy |
| 2000s | 40.44 million arrivals | 20.96 million arrivals | 19.49 million arrivals | Italy |
| 2010s | 51.98 million arrivals | 31.64 million arrivals | 20.34 million arrivals | Italy |
| 2020s | 43.37 million arrivals | 36.29 million arrivals | 7.08 million arrivals | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Italy or Mexico?
- Italy, at 57.73 million arrivals against 45.04 million arrivals in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Italy and Mexico?
- 12.69 million arrivals, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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.