Malaysia vs Poland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Malaysia
18.92 million trips
in 2008
Poland
19.72 million trips
in 2024
Malaysia rank
16th
Poland rank
14th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Poland
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 19.72 million trips against 18.92 million trips in Malaysia, a difference of 802,000 trips.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 14th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.88 million trips 13.59 million trips 7.71 million trips Poland
2000s 12.63 million trips 10.63 million trips 2.01 million trips Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Malaysia or Poland?
Poland, at 19.72 million trips against 18.92 million trips in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Malaysia and Poland?
802,000 trips, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Malaysia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.