Mexico vs United Kingdom: International tourist trips
Mexico
45.04 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
38.23 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
International tourist trips over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.04 million against 38.23 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.81 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million | 22.98 million | 3.10 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 20.96 million | 26.40 million | 5.45 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.64 million | 34.54 million | 2.90 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.29 million | 24.64 million | 11.65 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 45.04 million against 38.23 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 6.81 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Mexico ranks 6th 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.