China vs Italy: International trips for personal reasons

China
42.83 million
in 2019
Italy
46.48 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
Italy rank
4th

International trips for personal reasons over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 46.48 million against 42.83 million in China, a difference of 3.65 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th of 179 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 14.83 million 54.56 million 39.74 million Italy
2010s 27.09 million 68.28 million 41.20 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, China or Italy?
Italy, at 46.48 million against 42.83 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between China and Italy?
3.65 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do China and Italy rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
China ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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