China vs United Kingdom: International trips for personal reasons
China
42.83 million
in 2019
United Kingdom
31.30 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 42.83 million against 31.30 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.53 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 million | 20.93 million | 6.11 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.09 million | 27.19 million | 101,390 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 42.83 million against 31.30 million in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between China and United Kingdom?
- 11.53 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- China ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.