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
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520072019

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.

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About this data

Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed