Cyprus vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Cyprus
278,878 trips
in 2024
South Africa
276,000 trips
in 2024
Cyprus rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 278,878 trips against 276,000 trips in South Africa, a difference of 2,878 trips.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,500 trips | 677,500 trips | 554,000 trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 146,200 trips | 395,300 trips | 249,100 trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 166,410 trips | 323,310 trips | 156,900 trips | South Africa |
| 2020s | 180,164 trips | 228,346 trips | 48,182 trips | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 278,878 trips against 276,000 trips in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 2,878 trips, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Cyprus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.