China vs Saudi Arabia: International trips for personal reasons
China
42.83 million
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 42.83 million against 27.75 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.08 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.65 million | 8.10 million | 8.55 million | China |
| 2010s | 27.09 million | 13.46 million | 13.62 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 42.83 million against 27.75 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.08 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- China ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.