Mauritius vs Panama: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Mauritius
1.38 million trips
in 2024
Panama
1.24 million trips
in 2022
Mauritius rank
69th
Panama rank
72nd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Mauritius
  • Panama
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 1.38 million trips against 1.24 million trips in Panama, a difference of 141,500 trips.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 514,060 trips 199,000 trips 315,060 trips Mauritius
2000s 759,620 trips 395,000 trips 364,620 trips Mauritius
2010s 1.12 million trips 1.33 million trips 204,875 trips Panama
2020s 484,300 trips 751,133 trips 266,833 trips Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Mauritius or Panama?
Mauritius, at 1.38 million trips against 1.24 million trips in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Mauritius and Panama?
141,500 trips, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and Panama rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Mauritius ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd 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.