Bulgaria vs Japan: Outbound tourism — Departures
Bulgaria
8.80 million Persons
in 2024
Japan
13.01 million Persons
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
25th
Japan rank
22nd
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.01 million Persons against 8.80 million Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.21 million Persons.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 million Persons | 15.72 million Persons | 10.36 million Persons | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.93 million Persons | 17.68 million Persons | 12.75 million Persons | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.67 million Persons | 5.82 million Persons | 853,057 Persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.01 million Persons against 8.80 million Persons in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 4.21 million Persons, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.