Canada vs Mexico: Outbound tourism — Departures

Canada
52.00 million Persons
in 2024
Mexico
68.89 million Persons
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Mexico rank
4th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Canada
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 68.89 million Persons against 52.00 million Persons in Canada, a difference of 16.89 million Persons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 49.61 million Persons 102.87 million Persons 53.26 million Persons Mexico
2010s 58.83 million Persons 90.47 million Persons 31.64 million Persons Mexico
2020s 30.75 million Persons 46.37 million Persons 15.62 million Persons Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico, at 68.89 million Persons against 52.00 million Persons in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Canada and Mexico?
16.89 million Persons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Canada ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.