Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: International tourist trips
Portugal
28.97 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
29.73 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
International tourist trips over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.73 million against 28.97 million in Portugal, a difference of 757,400.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.51 million | 3.33 million | 6.19 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 9.06 million | 974,100 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.52 million | 16.04 million | 4.52 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.77 million | 16.28 million | 2.48 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.73 million against 28.97 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 757,400, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.