Mexico vs United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Mexico
45.04 million arrivals
in 2024
United Kingdom
38.23 million arrivals
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.04 million arrivals against 38.23 million arrivals in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.81 million arrivals.
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 arrivals | 22.98 million arrivals | 3.10 million arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 20.96 million arrivals | 26.40 million arrivals | 5.45 million arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.64 million arrivals | 34.54 million arrivals | 2.90 million arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.29 million arrivals | 24.64 million arrivals | 11.65 million arrivals | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 45.04 million arrivals against 38.23 million arrivals in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 6.81 million arrivals, 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Mexico ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.