India vs South Africa: International trips for personal reasons
India
8.79 million
in 2024
South Africa
8.64 million
in 2024
India rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 8.79 million against 8.64 million in South Africa, a difference of 152,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 4.54 million | 2.74 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 6.88 million | 3.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.78 million | 9.21 million | 2.43 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.40 million | 58,660 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, India or South Africa?
- India, at 8.79 million against 8.64 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between India and South Africa?
- 152,000, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- India ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 175 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.