China vs Mexico: International trips for personal reasons
China
42.83 million
in 2019
Mexico
46.05 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
Mexico rank
5th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46.05 million against 42.83 million in China, a difference of 3.22 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 million | 20.43 million | 5.60 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 27.09 million | 30.27 million | 3.18 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 46.05 million against 42.83 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between China and Mexico?
- 3.22 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- China ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th 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.