Japan vs United Kingdom: International tourist trips

Japan
36.87 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
38.23 million
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th

International tourist trips over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199520092024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 38.23 million against 36.87 million in Japan, a difference of 1.36 million.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 203 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Japan or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 38.23 million against 36.87 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Japan and United Kingdom?
1.36 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for international tourist trips?
Japan ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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