Japan vs Saudi Arabia: International trips for personal reasons
Japan
24.00 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.75 million against 24.00 million in Japan, a difference of 3.75 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 4.40 million | 2.10 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.51 million | 7.74 million | 2.23 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.67 million | 13.46 million | 3.21 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 11.59 million | 3.71 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 27.75 million against 24.00 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.75 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- Japan ranks 12th 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.