Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Dominican Republic
8.18 million trips
in 2024
South Africa
8.64 million trips
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.64 million trips against 8.18 million trips in Dominican Republic, a difference of 462,000 trips.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 million trips | 4.54 million trips | 2.46 million trips | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.38 million trips | 6.88 million trips | 3.50 million trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.22 million trips | 9.14 million trips | 3.92 million trips | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.01 million trips | 5.40 million trips | 602,270 trips | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.64 million trips against 8.18 million trips in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 462,000 trips, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal 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 personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.