Mexico vs United Kingdom: International trips for personal reasons

Mexico
46.05 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.30 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th

International trips for personal reasons over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199520092024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.05 million against 31.30 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.75 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 179 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 19.22 million 17.89 million 1.32 million Mexico
2000s 20.27 million 20.01 million 258,400 Mexico
2010s 30.27 million 27.19 million 3.08 million Mexico
2020s 39.11 million 23.10 million 16.01 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Mexico or United Kingdom?
Mexico, at 46.05 million against 31.30 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Mexico and United Kingdom?
14.75 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
Mexico ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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