Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: International trips for personal reasons
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.30 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.30 million against 27.75 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.55 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 16.98 million | 12.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.74 million | 21.60 million | 13.86 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 27.19 million | 13.72 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.69 million | 23.10 million | 5.41 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.30 million against 27.75 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 3.55 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 175 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.