Malaysia vs Switzerland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Malaysia
10.07 million arrivals
in 2022
Switzerland
9.16 million arrivals
in 2022
Malaysia rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
010.0M20.0M30.0M199520082022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10.07 million arrivals against 9.16 million arrivals in Switzerland, a difference of 911,500 arrivals.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.86 million arrivals 7.01 million arrivals 150,800 arrivals Switzerland
2000s 16.39 million arrivals 7.68 million arrivals 8.71 million arrivals Malaysia
2010s 25.78 million arrivals 9.82 million arrivals 15.96 million arrivals Malaysia
2020s 4.85 million arrivals 5.75 million arrivals 900,167 arrivals Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Malaysia, at 10.07 million arrivals against 9.16 million arrivals in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Malaysia and Switzerland?
911,500 arrivals, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Malaysia ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.