India vs United States: International trips for personal reasons
India
8.79 million
in 2024
United States
8.05 million
in 2021
India rank
26th
United States rank
29th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 8.79 million against 8.05 million in United States, a difference of 748,600.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 26th and United States ranks 29th of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 16.89 million | 15.02 million | United States |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 15.70 million | 12.34 million | United States |
| 2010s | 6.78 million | 28.07 million | 21.30 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 7.01 million | 5.13 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, India or United States?
- India, at 8.79 million against 8.05 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between India and United States?
- 748,600, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- India ranks 26th and United States ranks 29th 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.