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
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.