Malaysia vs Singapore: International trips for personal reasons
Malaysia
18.92 million
in 2008
Singapore
16.66 million
in 2019
Malaysia rank
16th
Singapore rank
19th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.92 million against 16.66 million in Singapore, a difference of 2.27 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 5.53 million | 354,600 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.63 million | 6.24 million | 6.40 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 18.92 million against 16.66 million in Singapore as of 2008.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 2.27 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 19th 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.